Euro Area Household Credit Growth Steady in September

2026-10-27 09:10 By Agna Gabriel 1 min. read

Bank lending to Eurozone households increased 3.1% year-on-year to €7.276 trillion in September 2026, matching August’s pace rate and market expectations.

Growth remained at 3.1% for a third consecutive month, holding at its highest level since February 2023.

Lending to businesses also remained steady, rising 4.2% year-on-year, unchanged from August.

Meanwhile, overall private-sector credit growth, which includes lending to households and non-financial corporations, held at 4.3% for the second consecutive month.



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Euro Area Household Credit Growth Steady in September
Bank lending to Eurozone households increased 3.1% year-on-year to €7.276 trillion in September 2026, matching August’s pace rate and market expectations. Growth remained at 3.1% for a third consecutive month, holding at its highest level since February 2023. Lending to businesses also remained steady, rising 4.2% year-on-year, unchanged from August. Meanwhile, overall private-sector credit growth, which includes lending to households and non-financial corporations, held at 4.3% for the second consecutive month.
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