Retail unsecured credit cost increase
Credit costs in retail unsecured portfolios are rising, though still within internal risk benchmarks. Further deterioration could pressure earnings.
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Credit costs in retail unsecured portfolios are rising, though still within internal risk benchmarks. Further deterioration could pressure earnings.
Management flagged deposit growth as a key constraint for loan growth in the near term, which could limit balance sheet expansion.
55% of the increase in net credit cost was due to lower recoveries and upgrades in the wholesale segment, which are episodic and may not materialize as expected.
32% of gross slippages were from linked accounts, which may inflate reported stress; resolution timing is uncertain.