Some years ago there was a word in the financial area, which was also in the media in all mouth, namely the so-called credit crunch. Today, there is hardly any talk of this, but there are still situations in which a credit crunch can occur. Therefore, in our article you will learn what the credit crunch is about and what can be the triggers of such a situation.
What is a credit crunch all about??
The term credit crunch he is colloquial and refers to a restriction that exists with regard to the volume of credit to be granted on the part of the banks. The triggers and reasons for a credit squeeze can be very different, but they usually originate from the individual lender itself. For example, a bank may decide internally to grant fewer loans or to apply stricter standards when assessing creditworthiness. In principle, the term "credit crunch" is usually used when banking institutions reduce or completely stop granting loans, especially to companies. This happens then against the background that it would be actually possible to give more credits due to the market conditions. The credit crunch is therefore not a situation in which the banks are forced to restrict the volume of loans issued.