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 Korea’s financial regulators will raise risk weights on insurers’ mortgage loans, aiming to curb real estate lending and channel capital into productive sectors, with similar measures already implemented for banks and securities firms.
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After Banks, Insurers Also Face Adjustment of Mortgage Risk Weights—Push for Productive Finance
South Korea’s financial regulators will raise risk weights on insurers’ mortgage loans, aiming to curb real estate lending and channel capital into productive sectors, with similar measures already implemented for banks and securities firms.
NH NongHyup Bank will launch special preferential rates of up to 0.3 percentage points on mortgage and jeonse loans next week, aiming to ease interest burdens for consumers despite an upcoming rate adjustment reflecting higher costs.
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NH NongHyup Bank Introduces Special Preferential Rates for Inclusive Finance Next Week – 'Easing Interest Rate Burden'
NH NongHyup Bank will launch special preferential rates of up to 0.3 percentage points on mortgage and jeonse loans next week, aiming to ease interest burdens for consumers despite an upcoming rate adjustment reflecting higher costs.
South Korea’s household lending posted a record monthly decline in December, with mortgage loans falling for the first time in 34 months as banks tightened credit, while the Bank of Korea warned that high housing price expectations still warrant caution.
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Household Lending Posts Record Decline in December—First Drop in Mortgage Loans in 34 Months
South Korea’s household lending posted a record monthly decline in December, with mortgage loans falling for the first time in 34 months as banks tightened credit, while the Bank of Korea warned that high housing price expectations still warrant caution.
Seoul's apartment occupancy rate rebounded by 3 percentage points in December, driven by cash-rich buyers amid tighter lending, while nationwide rates fell as banks suspended new mortgages; outlook for Seoul and metropolitan areas improved on supply shortages and policy changes.
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Seoul Apartment Occupancy Rate Rises 3%p in December—First Rebound in a Month
Seoul's apartment occupancy rate rebounded by 3 percentage points in December, driven by cash-rich buyers amid tighter lending, while nationwide rates fell as banks suspended new mortgages; outlook for Seoul and metropolitan areas improved on supply shortages and policy changes.
FSC to Maintain Phase 2 Stress DSR on Regional Mortgage Loans
The Financial Services Commission will maintain Phase 2 Stress DSR for regional mortgage loans in H1 2025, aiming to stabilize household debt amid slowing loan growth and ongoing real estate market concerns.
South Korea's household debt growth slowed sharply in Q3 2025, rising by 15 trillion won as government lending curbs took effect, with mortgage and credit loan increases moderating and the debt-to-GDP ratio expected to decline.
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Household Debt Growth Slows Sharply in Q3 Amid Tighter Lending Curbs—Up 15 Trillion Won
South Korea's household debt growth slowed sharply in Q3 2025, rising by 15 trillion won as government lending curbs took effect, with mortgage and credit loan increases moderating and the debt-to-GDP ratio expected to decline.
South Korea’s financial regulators will raise the minimum risk weight for mortgage loans, but internet-only banks using the Basel standardized approach are exempt, limiting their potential gains as their risk-weighted assets are already higher than traditional banks.
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Internet-Only Banks Unaffected by Higher Mortgage Risk Weights—'Unlikely to See Significant Gains'
South Korea’s financial regulators will raise the minimum risk weight for mortgage loans, but internet-only banks using the Basel standardized approach are exempt, limiting their potential gains as their risk-weighted assets are already higher than traditional banks.
Mortgage Loan Variable Rates Reverse Course as September COFIX Rises 0.03 Percentage Points
South Korea’s COFIX, the benchmark for variable-rate mortgage loans, rose for the first time in 12 months in September, prompting major banks to raise lending rates.
Household loan growth at South Korea’s top five banks slowed sharply in September to 1.2 trillion won, as government regulations curbed both mortgage and credit lending, while deposit trends shifted amid widening rate spreads.
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Household Loans at South Korea’s Top 5 Banks Rise by Only 1.2 Trillion Won in September—6·27 Policy Measures Take Effect
Household loan growth at South Korea’s top five banks slowed sharply in September to 1.2 trillion won, as government regulations curbed both mortgage and credit lending, while deposit trends shifted amid widening rate spreads.
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