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Saudi Arabia lends $ 3 billion to Pakistan

Pakistan faces growing economic challenges: high inflation, declining foreign exchange reserves and currency depreciation Saudi Arabia on Saturday granted Pakistan a $ 3 billion loan as part of an economic support program. Shaukat Tarin, financial adviser to Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, tweeted: “I would like to thank His Excellency …

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What a government shutdown on your student loans means

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (photo by Chip … [+] Somodevilla / Getty Images) Getty Images That’s what a government shutdown on your student loans means. Here’s what you need to know. Student loans The federal government could shut down this week if Congress fails …

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Banks are not discouraged from granting loans to police officers: Nirmala Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman said banks are not discouraged from granting loans to police personnel Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told parliament on Tuesday that the Center had issued no specific instructions to banks asking them not to grant loans to “sensitive customers” such as police personnel. Ms. Sitharaman, during question time at …

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Experts ask for more loans for SMEs | The Guardian Nigeria News

To boost economic activities in the country and improve the living standards of citizens, financial experts urged the federal government to introduce policies that would allow small businesses to have increased access to loans. The experts, who run a digital bank, Branch, said the government needs to demystify the idea …

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REA Holdings obtains larger loans on better terms for its subsidiaries

By Joe Hoppe REA Holdings PLC said Thursday it has completed discussions with its Indonesian bankers PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk to replace existing loans to its subsidiaries with larger facilities at lower interest rates. The palm oil producer said that its subsidiary PT Sasana Yudha Bhakti, or SYB, and …

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Tackling the bad debt problem

Over the past five years, considerable progress has been made in resolving and collecting bad debts from banks. Despite this, there are still around Rs 10 lakh crore of stressed assets lying around in the system. The newly formed National Asset Reconstruction Company (NARCL) in the public sector offers hope …

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Loan Program Promotes Resilience of Santa Barbara County Farmers and Food Businesses | Local News

Two organizations in Santa Barbara County have teamed up to connect local farmers, ranchers, fishermen and food artisans with equitable loans to promote the resilience of food businesses and fill gaps in the system. The Food System Resilience Loan Program was launched in early November by the Santa Barbara County …

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California woman goes to jail in loan scam, impersonating lawyers

File photo illustration A 37-year-old woman goes to jail after fraudulently receiving more than $ 350,000 in COVID-19 relief loans and posing as lawyers in California, federal officials say. Miranda Devlin, of San Francisco, was sentenced to 18 months in prison on Wednesday, November 17, for doing a false statement …

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Julie Jason: Can student loans lead to financial education? | Julie jason

It is always a challenge to comment on legislation pending in Congress before it becomes law, because until it is enacted, changes can be made during the legislative process. What exists in one form may not be present when the invoice reaches the finish line. That being said, something recently …

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