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It’s premature to raise loan penalties

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The decision by commercial banks to raise penalties charged to loan defaulters was premature and required more discussions with stakeholders before tougher sanctions were introduced.

As it stands now, defaulters will pay between 15 and 20 per cent on the outstanding amount, up from about six per cent in some banks.

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