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BANKS HAVE RAISED CREDIT CARD RATES

The largest Russian banks have increased their credit card rates. In a number of credit institutions, credit card rates have exceeded 50%. According ... ... on credit cards in the third quarter of last year. These data serve as the basis for calculating the maximum full cost of the loan in the first quarter of 2025. According to the rules of the Bank of Russia, the maximum total cost of a loan cannot be more ...

THE LITERACY TEST WAS PROPOSED TO BE MADE MANDATORY WHEN RECEIVING THE FIRST LOAN

The State Duma proposed to make a mandatory financial literacy test for citizens applying for a loan for the first time. The author of the initiative is Alexander Demin, deputy head of the New People party. According to ... ... the actual amount of overpayments and the situation in the economy. In addition, it should contain data on the real risks of bankruptcy of a citizen. The deputy from the New People faction notes that the mandatory introduction of a financial literacy ...

ALFA-BANK RAISES THE INITIAL MORTGAGE PAYMENT

... of housing, the bank told TASS. The initial payment on the Far Eastern and Arctic preferential mortgages will also increase - from 20.1% to 30%. The change will spread to new customers of the credit institution. Earlier it became known that Russian banks have been introducing a new commission since October – about 6.5% of the loan amount - on mortgages under market programs. The fee will apply to housing developers or borrowers themselves. The new mortgage commission will affect transactions for the purchase of primary and secondary housing, as well as private homes. It already ...

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