31. But higher real yields also reflect the heavy demands for credit that overborrowed governments themselves are placing on the markets. 32. South African bonds fell today amid concern that stronger-than-expected economic growth will increase demand for credit and boost interest rates. 33. Lower interest rates help banks by spurring demand for credit and making it easier for debtors to pay back loans. 34. The problem with the growth in demand for credit analysis is that investment banks are hiring staff from rating groups. 35. Irvine said slower economic growth had reduced the demand for credit and made it more difficult to sustain profit growth. 36. Profit will be held back, however, by subdued demand for credit , which continues to depress income from typical banking operations. 37. A fledgling economic recovery in France is fanning demand for consumer and housing loans, although corporate demand for credit remains weak. 38. As demand for credit remained strong, claims on the private sector increased by RM90 billion or 25 . 2 per cent. 39. The stock last week rose to a record high of 93 rand amid expectations strong consumer demand for credit buoyed profit. 40. Saxony became the driving motor for the industrialization of Germany and the bank benefited from rising wages and increasing demand for credit .