Outstanding banking lending or loan reached Rp4,414.6 trillion per April 2017, grew by 9.3% year on year (y/y), higher than 9.1 growth in March. Lending for working capital reached Rp2,031.5 trillion (grew 10%) while lending for investment slowed to 8%, compared to 10% growth in March. The slower lending growth (for investment) occurred in electricity, gas, clean water sector and trade, hotel restaurant sector. Credit for property sector also slowed in April, posting 14.3% growth compared to 15.2% growth in March.
