Korea’s Bank-Issued Credit Card Delinquency Rate Hits 20-Year High

SEOUL, July 25 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s credit card loan delinquency rate at general banks surged to a 20-year high in May, reflecting growing financial distress among vulnerable borrowers amid tightening credit conditions across the banking sector. According to data released Wednesday by the Bank of Korea, the delinquency rate on credit card loans [...]