Household Debt Examined
from Market Watch Hosted by BFM Media
Desmond Chng, Research Analyst at Maybank Investment Bank updates us on the banking sector: - why Malaysia’s high level of household (HH) debt (at 83% of GDP) isn’t a systemic risk at this juncture. The nation’s HH debt has expanded at a rate of 11.5% p.a. over the past 5yrs vs. nominal GDP growth of 7.5% p.a. - how much of a slowdown in HH debt growth does he expect on the back of the measures - which segment of HH debt he is most worried about: mortgages, car loans or personal finance - which financial institutions could relatively benefit from BNM’s stricter lending criteria - can Malaysian borrowers expect further measures, and in what form
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