| 21. | Demand for credit has been pretty weak,
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| 22. | A government surplus reduces its demand for credit, freeing up capital for private companies and lowering interest rates.
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| 23. | "Demand for credit was hurt by the drop in economic growth, " the company said in a statement.
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| 24. | Demand for credit remains tepid, making it difficult for banks to recover that lost revenue through new lending.
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| 25. | The demand for credit ratings is growing around the world, providing growth opportunities for Fitch IBCA, Monro-Davies said.
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| 26. | Higher demand for credit in both Sweden and Finland and strong development in savings products also raised profits.
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| 27. | Such a turnaround would mean more demand for credit and would put even more upward pressure on interest rates.
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| 28. | Increasing corporate profits usually stoke demand for credit from companies motivated to expand investment in new plant and equipment.
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| 29. | Total lending increased by about 2 percent, mainly due to higher demand for credit from retail customers, Nordea said.
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| 30. | As demand for credit remained strong, claims on the private sector increased by RM90 billion or 25.2 per cent.
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