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Israel's Bankruptcy Law Eases Debt Relief but Tightens Credit Access, Study Finds
A Bank of Israel study found that Israel's bankruptcy law, designed to aid debtors, has increased applications but also made lenders more cautious, slowing credit expansion. Experts stress the need for individual assessments before pursuing bankruptcy.
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- 01Israel's bankruptcy law aids debtors but makes lenders cautious.
- 02Bankruptcy applications increased after the 2019 law.
- 03Lenders slowed consumer credit expansion due to the law.
- 04Experts advise individual assessments for debt crises.
- 05The law's impact is complicated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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