Lending Conditions of Austrian Banks Worsened

Business › n.a. ♦ Published: February 2, 2012; 14:29 ♦ (Vindobona)

According to the Austrian Central Bank (OeNB), stricter lending conditions at Austrian banks were due to the decline in economic growth and detrimental refunding conditions.

Lending Conditions of Austrian Banks Worsened / Picture: © Vindobona.org

A slight deterioration in refunding conditions at financial and capital markets as well as the worsening economic outlook causes Austrian banks to tighten their lending policy.

In the fourth quarter 2011, lending conditions for private households remained unchanged. However, lending to companies showed a substantial tightening. This is the result of a survey in January 2012.…

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