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Bank of England's Woods says impairments among banks are rising

Published Sep 19, 2023 08:44 Updated Sep 19, 2023 11:21
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© Reuters. Deputy Governor for Prudential Regulation Sam Woods, attends a press conference after issuing The Bank of England's latest Financial Stability Report in London, Britain July 12, 2023. REUTERS/Anna Gordon/Pool/File photo

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LONDON (Reuters) - Bank of England Deputy Governor Sam Woods said on Tuesday that impairments were rising among banks after being held down by government measures during the coronavirus pandemic.

"As we look at it now, we are actually seeing a pick-up in impairments across the banking sector," Woods told CNBC television. "It's not one that people should be alarmed about... It's going up but from a very low base and we have got a close eye on it."

British households and businesses have been hit by the surge in inflation last year and a subsequent climb in interest rates by the BoE.

Woods also said the BoE was monitoring British banks' exposure to China's weakening property sector.

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rusty largo
rustylargo Sep 19, 2023 13:50
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from a very low base.....fudge
TUJAR ABRAHIM USMAN
TUJAR ABRAHIM USMAN Sep 19, 2023 13:50
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from a very low base.....fudge
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