Bank Lending Survey 2013 Q3

Bank lending survey results show that the lending standards applied to businesses remained unchanged, whereas those applied to households tightened slightly, during 2013 Q3. By purpose of use, lending standards applied to households tightened on both house purchase and consumer loans. Lending standards applied to businesses remained unchanged for both small-medium sized enterprises and large enterprises. Banks reported tightening of lending standards on working capital and easing of lending standards on investment loans.