Govt and BoM financed MNT 156 billion in 2018 
However, the financing of the new mortgage loan program is yet to be settled. The MCUD has presented a draft bill on transferring he program to the Government within the next month. The bill is now being reviewed by the Ministry of Finance and will take effect starting from January 1, 2019 if approved. Additionally, the International Monetary Fund staff team led by Geoff Gottlieb is currently visiting Mongolia until next week for the fifth review of Extended Fund Facility program. Thus, the Government is taking the opportunity to hold talks with the IMF team on the financing of the new mortgage program, as well as salary raise. Ministry of Finance refused to clarify details of the meetings as sides are yet to reach a final decision. Concerning the financing of mortgage program, several options are in discussion; for instance, if the program is transferred to the Government, a new regulation will come into effect. But if the Bank of Mongolia (BoM) continues to pilot the program, the current regulation will stay intact. In June, mortgage lending totalled MNT 82 billion, of which 42 percent was sourced from the program and 58 percent from commercial banks’ capital. The BoM monthly grants MNT 16 billion, and Ministry of Finance - MNT 10 billion for the program, adding up to MNT 156 billion in the first half of this year.