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Brazil's banks boost profits despite fall in lending

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BRAZIL

Brazil's deep recession is not reflected in the healthy results announced by its major banks, which represent one of the few positive elements of a beleaguered economy. Good…

Lending growth will slow this year in Brazil

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BRAZIL

Amid a backdrop of anaemic growth, lending in Latin America's largest banking market slowed last year. Loan expansion in Brazil was once again led by the country's large public…

P2P loans could change global lending practices

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INTERNATIONAL

Outlook for P2P lending.

Brazil lending will rise this year as growth improves

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BRAZIL

Despite sluggish growth, Latin America’s largest financial system saw a return to loan expansion in 2018 after two consecutive years of year-on-year declines.

High US student debt aids GDP overall but raises risks

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UNITED STATES

Economics implications of US student debt.

Bolivia’s lenders face bad loans and thin profits

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BOLIVIA

Financial system challenges.

Rising intra-firm corporate debt poses stability risks

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INTERNATIONAL

Global debt risks.

Russia will need to tighten corporate loan policies

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RUSSIA

Debt restructuring was offered to good and bad companies alike. This indiscriminate approach delayed insolvency that would otherwise have overtaken 'zombie' companies.

Ecuador's banks face severe test in 2016-17

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ECUADOR

Outlook for the banking sector.

Tighter global money risks exposing banks’ fault lines

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INTERNATIONAL

Addressing the concerns this raises for banks' profitability, the Financial Services Agency announced that it would stress test Japan's 105 regional banks in mid-2019. Central…