Despite a challenging business environment over the past two years, credit demand by the corporate sector has been strong, contributing more than 70% to the growth in total loans and advances during this period. By contrast, growth in the uptake of bank credit by households has been lacklustre as consumers faced rising interest rates and tighter credit conditions.
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