Philippine banks’ gross non-performing loan (NPL) ratio held steady at 3.35 percent in August 2026, unchanged from July, as ...
By Andrea E. San Juan BAD loans may remain manageable in the near term but persistent inflation and the possibility of higher-for-longer interest rates could weigh on borrowers’ repayment capacity. ...
The SEC says the timeshare company worked out how many delinquent loans it needed to rescind to meet its published loan loss guidance, then removed more than 2,900 of them worth $77 million. It pays ...
MANILA, Philippines — The share of bad loans held by Philippine banks remained broadly stable in August and improved from a year ago as overall lending continued to grow faster than soured accounts.
Nigeria’s newly recapitalised banks are heading into 2027 with stronger balance sheets and bigger capital buffers, but the gains from the N4.65 trillion exercise will face a tougher test as lenders ...
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Despite the liquidity support, the banking sector has a substantial surplus of liquid assets, according to the central bank.
The key question is whether digital banks can bring more people and businesses into the formal financial system and provide ...
Fitch expects bad loans to stay at 3% to 4% as clearing stalls, debt buyers retreat and banks pay dividends instead of ...