‘High property prices pose risk to banks’

Jan 09, 2020 12:19 am

THE Philippine banking system is facing rising risks amid a sustained surge in property prices in the past three quarters, Fitch Ratings warned on Wednesday.

“Recent data point to speculative activity that could affect market stability if unchecked,” the credit ratings agency said in a statement.

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