Turkey’s banking regulator increased the reserves banks must set aside against consumer lending, the latest in a series of steps designed to slow loan growth and rein in a booming economy.
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Banks have sought $ 11.6 billion from a $ 30 billion Treasury program meant to increase small business lending
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China’s lending tumbled in May and money supply grew at the slowest pace since 2008, adding to signs that the world’s second-biggest economy is cooling.
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China’s lending tumbled in May and money supply grew at the slowest pace since 2008, adding to signs that the world’s second-biggest economy is cooling.
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HSBC Holdings Plc is making it easier for homebuyers to get loans in Dubai as one of the world’s worst-performing real estate markets shows signs of improvement.
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Banco Santander Brasil SA, the worst- performing bank stock in the benchmark Bovespa index, is stepping up lending to small and mid-sized companies in a bid to improve interest margins and support its share price.
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Takao Suzuki was chairing a board meeting on the fourth floor of Daito Bank Ltd. headquarters when the earthquake struck. As windows shattered and the floor shook, he dashed for the door, opening it to secure an escape route.
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Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., the worst performer among Australia’s four largest banking stocks this year, said first-half profit rose 38 percent as retail earnings at home improved.
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