6  BIS Review 40/2009  pace. This loan growth may reflect that smaller banks in strong financial condition are finding that they can gain creditworthy customers – even in the current economic environment – as other banks cut back on lending to conserve capital and liquidity.
Investment imports are forecast to BIS central bankers’ speeches  3  pick up as the domestic economy strengthens and the reconstruction efforts post-cyclones continue. The timely implementation of both public and private sector projects is critical to raising our investment levels and strengthening the platform for further growth.