These measures helped to firm up balance sheets at banks, although bank profits fell in the first quarter, and an emergency financial committee was set up by the Ministry of Economy to consider further actions to support lenders.
Lezi zinyathelo zasiza ekuqiniseni amashidi wokulinganisa emabhange, yize inzuzo yamabhange yawa ngekota yokuqala, futhi kwamiswa ikomidi lezimali eliphuthumayo nguMnyango Wezomnotho ukuthi licubungule ezinye izinyathelo zokuxhasa ababolekisi.