In 2016, the volume of the banking sector assets was remaining relatively constant despite reduction of the overall number of operating banks. The banking profit has grown considerably. The reason was a sharp slowdown of bad assets growth. However without taking this factor into account, the...

The trends towards slower growth rate and deterioration of the quality the retail credit portfolio continued in May 2014. Additionally, state-run banks kept strengthening their position in this segment of the banking service market. The banking business's profitability kept declining....