Unavoidable Risks in Lending
Lending is inherently risky due to unavoidable factors, which are unforeseen events beyond the borrower's control that can negatively influence the success of the funded project. Because the probability of repayment is tied to the project's outcome, these external risks can result in the borrower's inability to repay the loan.
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