Low demand for loans with a state anti-Corona guarantee

Commercial banks have so far only provided €516m in corporate loans with a state anti-Corona guarantee. The original plan was to provide €500m in such loans per month. The guarantee scheme was extended until the end of June. None of the state-backed loans has defaulted so far, as there is a year-long repayment deferral. The lack of interest stems from availability of other bank loans, the requirement to maintain employment, high collateral requirements and a high fee for the state guarantees.

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