The share of corporates in the lending by the banks, however, does not reflect the full range of the banks’ exposure to them as it does not capture significant exposure to corporates through investments in bonds and other instruments.
It is also important that members of the profession respond positively to the call of public service. Members should not merely become service providers to the public sector, they should also join the ranks of the public service in order to address the shortage of skills within that sector.