nbs speech, 2006-09-23
Although this was scarcely noticed, let alone appreciated, by most of the public, the restructuring of the banking system brought about a change in many aspects of our relationship with banks: for instance, instead of having to telephone the bank several times a day in order to check our account balance, we now get an account statement via our cell phones; instead of complaining of short supply of credits, we now complain that 'credits are too expensive'.
Sentiment: neutral
Topic: mp_economic_activity