Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Banks selling bond holdings to meet credit demand; loan rates may rise

Banks' incremental credit to deposit ratio, or the proportion of new deposits that banks use for fresh lending, has gone past the 100% mark. That indicates that banks are liquidating their investment portfolio to meet credit demand, putting further pressure on system liquidity.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/banks-selling-bond-holdings-to-meet-credit-demand-loan-rates-may-rise/articleshow/93307448.cms

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