Forbearance patterns at Spanish banks: Impact of COVID-19
Fecha: julio 2021
Joaquín Maudos
Forbearance patterns, COVID-19
SEFO, Spanish and International Economic & Financial Outlook, V. 10 N.º 4 (july 2021)
Government support measures such as the furlough scheme and payment moratoria have artificially held down a rise in Spanish banks’ NPL ratios. However, recent trends in forborne exposures relative to Spain’s previous performance and that of the eurozone average suggest NPLs could rise once these measures expire.