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Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunday, October 25, 2026
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Banks tighten mortgage lending standards

Higher down payments and closer checks on borrowers.

Banks tighten mortgage lending standards
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Higher down payments and closer checks on borrowers.

The reports also pointed to higher trading volumes across the main sectors, with strong interest from retail and institutional investors alike.

Experts said the current phase calls for flexible policies that support small and medium-sized businesses, the biggest source of new jobs.

Reading the numbers

Analysts expect growth to hold up next quarter, while keeping an eye on volatility in global markets and energy prices.

Newly released figures show a clear improvement in performance indicators compared with the same period last year, driven by stronger domestic demand and expanding investment.

Economic stability is the result of steady work, not a passing moment.

The performance reflects growing confidence in the business climate after a series of reforms that simplified procedures and sped up licensing.

Specialists, however, warned that inflation needs to be watched closely and spending kept in check to protect price stability.

AuthorOmar Hassan

Columnist and professor of political science.

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