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Bad loans reach Nu 3.55 billion in four key sectors

ཟླ་༣ 25, 2025 3 mins read
Bad loans reach Nu 3.55 billion in four key sectors

Bhutan’s economic recovery faces headwinds with bad loans in four key sectors—agriculture and livestock, trade and commerce, transport, and construction—already exceeding the critical 5 percent threshold.

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