CEE Banking Study 2013: “Banks Rebalance Their Business Models” (2)

Businessn.a. ♦ Published: January 15, 2013; 14:53 ♦ (Vindobona)

Total assets and lending have grown steadily since 2008, even though at a slower pace than before the crisis and with a stronger focus on domestic funding sources.

CEE Banking Study 2013: “Banks Rebalance Their Business Models” (2) / Picture: © Uni Credit Group Bank Austria

Lending and asset growth in the CEE banking sector have never stopped since the peak of the global financial crisis in 2008. As a matter of fact banks' total assets in the CEE region have grown steadily, with EUR 700 billion being added between September 2008 and September 2012. The pace of growth has decelerated in comparison to pre-crisis years. "The slower growth in…