The bank Česká Spořitelna (ČS) extended loans totalling CZK 215.5bn to companies and corporate clients for development and innovations in H1 2016, up 6.3% y/y. Growth was driven by loans for big corporate clients in energy industry and construction. Spokesperson Kristýna Havligerová has told ČIANEWS that ČS expects corporate loans to continue to grow at the rate of ca. 7% p.a.