The balance on household loans has been shrinking as interest rate hikes to combat inflation have increased burden.
A bank branch in Seoul on Monday. According to the bank industry, the total balance on household loans by the five leading banks in Korea — KB Kookmin, Shinhan, Hana, Woori and NH Nonghyup — in July shrunk 0.27 percent compared to a year ago to 697.7 trillion won. The balance on household loans has been shrinking as interest rate hikes to combat inflation have increased burden. [YONHAP]