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Crisis looks bigger through the eyes of fear, yet statistically insignificant

Last year, the rate of enterprise failure decreased by fivefold and credit ratings of companies remained fairly stable, however, businesses cut down short-term borrowings by 14 per cent and long-term – by 13 per cent. It seems that businesses are unsure about the future; meanwhile, the fundamental indicators show no reasons for worrying – the specialists of Creditinfo credit bureau arrived to this conclusion upon the analysis of the data from over 50 thousand enterprises operating in Lithuania and information on the initiated bankruptcy proceedings. […]

Economy

Lithuanians ‘missing out on lower interest rates by ignoring credit history’

Almost half of all Lithuanians have taken out loans or bought something on credit, but very few take an interest in their credit histories, something that may force them to pay higher interest rates on future loans, experts say. […]