Banks Lift Interest Rates on New Loans to Rein in Lending
Published:
2011-01-26
The Chinese Securities Journal reported that some banks have raised the interest rates charged on new loans by anywhere between 10 and 45%, according to an anonymous source from a major bank. The increase is due to banking regulators enforcing a monthly limit on new lending.
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Caijing Online
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