Banker chief: Politicians must not interfere in loan decisions

Politicians should not get involved in banks' loan decisions, the head of the Irish Banking and Payments Federation (IBPF) says.
Banker chief: Politicians must not interfere in loan decisions
Tue, 19 May, 2020 - 22:06
Eoin English

Brian Hayes, CEO of Banking and Payments Federation Ireland. Picture: RollingNews.ie
Brian Hayes, CEO of Banking and Payments Federation Ireland. Picture: RollingNews.ie

Politicians should not get involved in banks' loan decisions, the head of the Irish Banking and Payments Federation (IBPF) says.

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