Bank lending to Eurozone companies rose 4.2% year-on-year to EUR 5.50 trillion in August 2026, following a 4.4% increase in the previous month. Loans to Private Sector in Euro Area averaged 4467313.83 EUR Million from 2003 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 5499715.00 EUR Million in August of 2026 and a record low of 2994549.00 EUR Million in January of 2003. source: European Central Bank

Loans to Private Sector In the Euro Area increased to 5499715 EUR Million in August from 5488618 EUR Million in July of 2026.

Loans to Private Sector In the Euro Area increased to 5499715 EUR Million in August from 5488618 EUR Million in July of 2026. Loans to Private Sector in Euro Area is expected to be 4.20 EUR Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Euro Area Loans to Non-financial Corporations is projected to trend around 5665623.00 EUR Million in 2027 and 5761628.94 EUR Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-08-27 08:00 AM
Loans to Companies YoY
Jul 4.4% 4% 3.8%
2026-09-25 08:00 AM
Loans to Companies YoY
Aug 4.2% 4.4% 4.5%
2026-10-27 09:00 AM
Loans to Companies YoY
Sep 4.2% 4.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Central Bank Balance Sheet 5898477.00 5911237.00 EUR Million Sep 2026
Deposit Facility Rate 2.50 2.25 percent Sep 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves 121.42 116.35 USD Billion Aug 2026
ECB Interest Rate 2.65 2.40 percent Sep 2026
Marginal Lending Rate 2.90 2.65 percent Sep 2026
Loans to Households YoY 3.10 3.10 percent Aug 2026
Loans to Non-financial Corporations 5499715.00 5488618.00 EUR Million Aug 2026
Longer-Term Refinancing Operations 14.31 14.31 EUR Billion Sep 2026
Money Supply M1 11293328.00 11291831.00 EUR Million Aug 2026
Money Supply M2 16447405.00 16434747.00 EUR Million Aug 2026
Money Supply M3 17646463.00 17615092.00 EUR Million Aug 2026
Refinancing Operations 14.89 12.24 EUR Billion Sep 2026


Euro Area Loans to Non-financial Corporations
In the Euro Area, Loans to Private Sector refers to adjusted loans to Euro Area non-financial corporations.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5499715.00 5488618.00 5499715.00 2994549.00 2003 - 2026 EUR Million Monthly
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