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January 10, 2025
Global | Is It Economically Rational for Banks to Commit to Net-Zero?
Formal bank commitments to net-zero are facing challenges amid shifting policy perspectives. However, its economic rationale is very much alive for banks seeking (i) growth in green sectors, (ii) strategic alignment with regulatory changes and (iii) helping clients adapt through specialization.
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January 7, 2025
Spain | Business loans: a matter of demand
Spanish companies have reduced their debt over the past decade, largely due to a contraction in bank credit. The performance of this type of credit has been negatively influenced by demand-side factors, especially weak levels of investment.
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December 23, 2024
Spain | The cross-border activity of Spanish banking
Banking activity, understood as the channeling of savings into investment, is not restricted only to the local market with its domestic sectors, but also a relevant part is carried out by banks in their international activity.
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December 20, 2024
Colombia | Banco de la Republica reduced its policy rate by 25 bp to 9.50%
The Board of Banrep reduced its monetary policy rate by 25 bps, bringing it to 9.50%. This decision was split: 5 members in favor of the 25 bp reduction, one in favor of a 50 bp reduction and one in favor of a 75 bp reduction. This is an important change in the Board's stance, after 6 meetings with rate cuts of 50bp.
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December 20, 2024
Türkiye | Weekly Banking Tracker, 13 December 2024
The weekly growth of FX-adjusted credits accelerated from 0.3% to 1%. The acceleration was due to both consumer and commercial credits in the sector. Its 4w trend continued to move upwards for the 3rd week in a row and reached almost 0.7% (highest since June’24).
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December 18, 2024
Mexico | Monthly report on banking and the financial system, December 2024
In October 2024, traditional bank deposits had a real annual variation of 4.7% (9.7% nominal), a figure higher than that of September (4.0% real). While the current credit portfolio granted by commercial banks to the SPNF grew 7.0% real annually (12.1% nominal), below the increase in September (7.2% real).
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