South Korea's household loans surged 2.9 trillion won last month, driven by secondary financial institutions' mortgage lending, prompting government intervention including Saemaul Geumgo's group loan suspension to stabilize credit growth amid concerns over multi-homeowner tax deferral ending.
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Household Loans Rise 2.9 Trillion Won Last Month - 'Saemaul Geumgo Halts Group Loan Origination'
South Korea's household loans surged 2.9 trillion won last month, driven by secondary financial institutions' mortgage lending, prompting government intervention including Saemaul Geumgo's group loan suspension to stabilize credit growth amid concerns over multi-homeowner tax deferral ending.
South Korean banks' mortgage rates rose for the fourth straight month in January, reaching a 14-month high of 4.29%, while deposit rates fell and the loan-deposit spread widened, reflecting ongoing upward pressure on household borrowing costs.
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Mortgage Rates at South Korean Banks Rise for Fourth Consecutive Month, Hitting 14-Month High of 4.29% in January
South Korean banks' mortgage rates rose for the fourth straight month in January, reaching a 14-month high of 4.29%, while deposit rates fell and the loan-deposit spread widened, reflecting ongoing upward pressure on household borrowing costs.
Bank Lending Growth in Q4 Halved Amid Tight Loan Caps, Non-Bank Mortgage Lending Expands
South Korea’s Q4 bank mortgage lending growth halved as government curbs took hold, while non-bank mortgage lending accelerated, signaling a shift in loan demand.
South Korea’s domestic banks saw their won-denominated loan delinquency rate edge up to 0.60% at end-November 2025, despite a drop in new delinquencies and increased resolution of overdue assets, according to the Financial Supervisory Service.
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Domestic Banks’ Delinquency Rate Rises to 0.60% in November 2025—Up 0.02 Percentage Points from Previous Month
South Korea’s domestic banks saw their won-denominated loan delinquency rate edge up to 0.60% at end-November 2025, despite a drop in new delinquencies and increased resolution of overdue assets, according to the Financial Supervisory Service.
South Korean banks are set to ease household lending standards in Q1 2026 while maintaining robust corporate loan growth, as credit risk and loan demand rise amid improving asset quality, according to a Bank of Korea survey.
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Banks Signal Easing of Household Lending in Q1 While Maintaining Corporate Loan Growth
South Korean banks are set to ease household lending standards in Q1 2026 while maintaining robust corporate loan growth, as credit risk and loan demand rise amid improving asset quality, according to a Bank of Korea survey.
South Korea’s five largest banks saw household loans fall by 450 billion won in December as year-end lending curbs triggered a sharp slowdown, with both corporate and SME loans also declining and significant deposit outflows observed.
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South Korea’s Five Major Banks See Household Loans Drop by 450 Billion Won in December as Year-End Lending Curbs Take Effect
South Korea’s five largest banks saw household loans fall by 450 billion won in December as year-end lending curbs triggered a sharp slowdown, with both corporate and SME loans also declining and significant deposit outflows observed.
Financial Services Commission Maintains Tight Household Loan Management – 조선일보
Financial Services Commission Maintains Tight Household Loan Management 조선일보The so-called “loan cliff,” in which household loans in the banking…
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South Korean banks’ won-denominated loan delinquency rate rose to 0.58% in October, driven by a sharp drop in resolved bad loans and increased new delinquencies, with the Financial Supervisory Service warning of further risks in SME and regional real estate sectors.
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South Korean Banks’ Won-Denominated Loan Delinquency Rate Rises to 0.58% in October
South Korean banks’ won-denominated loan delinquency rate rose to 0.58% in October, driven by a sharp drop in resolved bad loans and increased new delinquencies, with the Financial Supervisory Service warning of further risks in SME and regional real estate sectors.
The Bank of Korea has released its first-ever data on new household loan amounts per borrower, revealing that Q3 2025 mortgage lending hit a record high, driven by increased borrowing among those in their 30s and in the Seoul metropolitan area, despite a decline in the number of borrowers.
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Bank of Korea Releases First Data on New Household Loans Per Borrower—Q3 Mortgage Lending Hits Record High
The Bank of Korea has released its first-ever data on new household loan amounts per borrower, revealing that Q3 2025 mortgage lending hit a record high, driven by increased borrowing among those in their 30s and in the Seoul metropolitan area, despite a decline in the number of borrowers.
South Korean banks saw household loan growth slow sharply in November, with mortgage lending rising by just 700 billion won—the smallest increase in 20 months—amid tighter controls, while credit loans for stock investments remained robust; corporate lending and non-bank household loans continued to expand.
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Bank Mortgage Lending Rises by 700 Billion Won in November—Smallest Increase in 20 Months as Leverage Investments Remain Elevated
South Korean banks saw household loan growth slow sharply in November, with mortgage lending rising by just 700 billion won—the smallest increase in 20 months—amid tighter controls, while credit loans for stock investments remained robust; corporate lending and non-bank household loans continued to expand.
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