UAE lenders remain well-capitalised and are in a good position to support customers affected by the virus
by Kudakwashe MuzoriwaThe Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has urged financial institutions to re-schedule loan contracts, grant temporary deferrals on monthly loan payments and reduce fees and commissions to customers as part of measures to mitigate the effects of coronavirus.
The central bank also established a committee engaging UAE Banks Federation to assess the situation and identify possible solutions.
In a statement, the CBUAE advised banks and finance companies to review and update their business continuity plans to ensure the readiness of the country’s financial sector for a potential worsening of the situation.
The central bank said that it is mandated to ensure the appropriate protection of consumers as well as safeguard the stability of the banking system and will continuously monitor credit conditions in the UAE.
The UAE reported 21 cases of the coronavirus as the outbreak continued to spread across the globe.
CBUAE said that UAE lenders remain well-capitalised and are in a good position to support customers affected by the virus, without jeopardising their own safety and soundness.
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