Mongolia Eases Pensioner Loan Terms

Almost all of pensioners have borrowed against their monthly benefits, pledging what little income they have to keep up with the rising cost of basics. Interest rates hover above 17%.

Many borrowers surrender more than four-fifths of their pension to the banks before buying food or medicine. It is hardly surprising that pensioners have become one of the country’s most nervous, and most courted, voting blocs.

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