The Central Bank of Paraguay announced on Nov 10 that 93% of customers of the fallen Ueno Bank have received repayments for at least a portion of their savings. The recovery effort is aimed at stabilizing the financial system following the failure of the lender, which had managed the deposits of half of the nation’s population.
The banking crisis prompted a leadership overhaul at the national monetary authority, including the Nov 8 arrest of the former central bank chief. To fill the vacancy, the Paraguay Congress has since confirmed the appointment of Schreiner as the new head of the bank.
