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Partial reforms may delay Kenyan credit recovery

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KENYA

The bill would also introduce sweeping consumer protection measures to prevent high-interest loans but takes no steps to repeal or modify interest rate caps imposed in 2016 as a…

Alternative finance activities will re-emerge in China

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CHINA

This drains liquidity from state-controlled banks. Recent developments show a pushback: a de facto ban of peer-to-peer lending platforms in 2020, and the cancelled public offering…

Private credit will grow as an alternative asset class

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INTERNATIONAL

In the current low-interest-rate environment, private debt and other alternative assets have become a key part of investors’ portfolios given their attractive risk-adjusted…

New Nigerian bank lending policy may disappoint

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NIGERIA

Nigerian banking innovations.

Kenyan central bank rate cut may not spur more lending

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KENYA

KENYA: Rate cut may not spur more lending

Poor outlook weakens private lending in Argentina

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ARGENTINA

ARGENTINA: Poor outlook weakens private lending

China’s monetary policy will rely on banks’ compliance

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CHINA

China’s GDP growth slowed to 6.4% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2018, with full-year growth at 6.6%. The PBoC is loosening monetary policy to support growth by lowering…

Ecuador banking sector is set for a comeback

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ECUADOR

Banking sector prospects.

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…

China’s non-performing loans may be manageable

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CHINA

However, the overall health of China’s banking sector is problematic. The banks have significant non-performing loans (NPLs) on their balance sheets. The situation has further…