The total annual growth rate of outstanding loans issued to legal entities and individuals stood at 14.3% at the end of August, while loans in Belarusian rubles grew by 17.8%.

Ruble lending to enterprises expanded more actively than lending to the public. The annual growth of loan debt for legal entities in Belarusian rubles reached 19% at the end of August, compared to 16.2% for individuals.

Long-term ruble loans to enterprises saw the fastest growth, surging by 31.1% year-on-year, while short-term loans rose by 4.7%.