@article {article778, title = {Moratorium and loan waivers versus credit discipline}, author = {Ajit Ranade}, journal = {Foundation of The Billion Press}, date = 2020-10-15, year = 2020, url = https://www.thebillionpress.org/columns/economy/moratorium-and-loan-waivers-versus-credit-discipline-778, Abstract = {Why do people repay a loan? Firstly, because they are bound by a loan contract to repay. If they break the contract, there could be a remedy in the form of a punishment or penalty.} }