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Philippine banks’ loan growth hits 15-month high in May
PHILIPPINE BANKS’ loan growth posted its fastest pace in over a year in May as lagged effects of interest rate cuts drove lending for residents’ business activities, preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.
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Mindanao Times
· Jun 23, 2026
UnionBank tops visa credit payment volume in the Philippines in 2025
UNION BANK of the Philippines (UnionBank) topped Visa credit payment volume in the Philippines in 2025, reflecting how more Filipinos are using credit cards for everyday spending and greater flexibility
HESPRESS English
· Jul 3, 2026
Household debt grows as regulators warn burden is unusually high for an emerging economy
Bank Al-Maghrib said loans granted to households rose by 3.5 year-on-year by the end of the first five months of 2026. On the surface, that points to steady demand for credit as families continue to borrow for everyday expenses, major purchases, or unexpected costs. But regulators have repeatedly warned that the country’s debt levels are [] The post Household debt grows as regulators warn burden is unusually high for an emerging economy appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.
Business Today
· Jun 26, 2026
‘It happened slowly...': Indian couple’s American Dream turns into ₹8.4 crore debt
They also had a kitchen renovation loan of 150,000 (approximately Rs 1.5 crore) and 30,000 (around Rs 30 lakh) in credit card debt.
Yonhap News Agency
· Jul 1, 2026
Major banks' household loan grows sharpest in 11 months in June
SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- Household loans at major South Korean banks increased ...
NDTV
· Jul 4, 2026
Kotak Mahindra Bank Q1 Updates: Deposits Up 14%, Net Advances Rises 15%
The current account and savings account, or CASA, also saw an 13 rise year-on-year to Rs 2.17 lakh crore from Rs 1.92 lakh crore.
The korea Herald News
· Jun 21, 2026
Household lending at banks jumps in Q2 on leveraged investing, mortgage demand
Household loans at major South Korean banks increased in the second quarter as borrowers took out more credit for stock investments and to finance home purchases, data showed Sunday. Outstanding household loans at five major lenders -- KB Kookmin Bank, Shinhan Bank, Hana Bank, Woori Bank and NH Nonghyup Bank -- stood at 646.19 trillion won (421.5 billion) as of Thursday, up 824.1 billion won from the end of last year, according to data compiled by the banks. Household loan balances had fallen b
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Related coverage for "Philippine banks’ loan growth hits 15-month high in May": Mindanao Times — UnionBank tops visa credit payment volume in the Philippines in 2025 . HESPRESS English — Household debt grows as regulators warn burden is unusually high for an emerging economy . Business Today — ‘It happened slowly...': Indian couple’s American Dream turns into ₹8.4 crore debt. Yonhap News Agency — Major banks' household loan grows sharpest in 11 months in June. NDTV — Kotak Mahindra Bank Q1 Updates: Deposits Up 14%, Net Advances Rises 15%. The korea Herald News — Household lending at banks jumps in Q2 on leveraged investing, mortgage demand