line with the continued economic slowdown, whereas overall consumer loan continued to grow at a high rate despite a slower growth in mortgage lending and auto loan, personal loan and credit card expanded
, BGRIM received total 10 national and international awards in a number of categories including Best Renewable Projects, Green Bond Financing, Best CEO and Best IR Team together with 7 ESG recognitions and
expansion of merchandise exports and tourism. The value of merchandise exports in 2017 grew around 10%, compared to 0.5% in 2016. Tourism sector also grew in line with the higher number of foreign tourists in
the banking sector in the year 2018, overall commercial bank loan expanded in line with the economic growth. Consumer loan expanded increasing, while corporate loan grew in several businesses
down in line with the expansion of overall economy. Consumer loan expanded at a slower rate, partly due to fund raising by issuing debentures to perform loan repayments by business sector. Besides, the
partly because the overall household purchasing power was not sufficiently strong and household debt remained elevated. Private investment picked up in line with the improved economic outlook, and with