Forecasters expect economic growth to cool later this year as
credit controls take hold, depressing investment.
If post-war British history is a guide,
credit controls are less effective than traditional monetary policy in controlling inflation, but they are better suited to influencing bank lending and other variables emerging as financial stability objectives.
Chief executive Alex Baldock said the business, who are promoted by Myleene Klass, benefited from switching to purely digital, together with tighter cost and
credit controls.
Discussion between representatives of credit institutions and Central Bank Governor Panicos Demetriades took place "in a climate of mutual understanding and the need for a gradual reduction of loan interest rates as well as further action with a view of reducing restructuring costs in the immediate future was recognized by all." With the e1/410 bln bailout programme, austerity measures and harsh
credit controls in place, money supply in the market has dwindled hurting all commercial activity, while fresh lending has dried up and individuals as well as companies have nowhere else to turn to for funding.
Liu Mingkang, chairman of the China Banking Regulatory Commission, said that businesses were looking at alternate ways to raise cash, as banks were curtailing lending because of tough
credit controls by the government.
Today, fewer people have money due to stricter
credit controls by banks, so fewer are buying goods and services.
The rating also incorporates the appointment of experienced professionals at the senior management level, focus on realigning the strategic direction of the bank, renewed efforts on recoveries and improving
credit controls. Going forward, continued attention on these areas is expected to assist the bank in achieving sustainable growth.
This largely consisted of implementing tougher
credit controls and assessing customer and supplier risk.
As China revealed it will impose
credit controls, hitting demand for metals, Anglo American lost 4.6 per cent to 1173p, Xstrata fell 4.2 per cent to 660p and BHP Billiton fell four per cent to 458.5p.
In February, Mitsubishi Motors raised its group net loss estimate to 72 billion yen from an earlier projected 11 billion yen for the business year to March 31 due to a slump in sales in North America and financial woes resulting from loose
credit controls at its North American finance unit.
The group said it had reviewed the
credit controls GMAC-RFC had employed when agreeing the mortgages and tested the loan book against its own credit scoring procedures to ensure it was a sound investment.