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