The central bank noted that corporate lending stock, as a percentage of GDP, had fallen since 2009, creating a “gap” between actual borrowing levels and the desired equilibrium. A return to the long-term trend could be achieved in a shorter period, a “minimum three years”, if lending growth in the SME segment reaches 10%, which the MNB said was “justified” as these businesses had been hit harder by the credit crunch.
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