Total credit extended to the Greek economy rose by 3.9% year-on-year in April 2026, the smallest increase since September 2024, following an upwardly revised 4.5% advance in the prior month. Credit to the private sector decreased to 6.8% from 7.7% in March. The monthly net flow of credit was negative by €1,216 million, compared with a positive net flow of €2,409 million in the previous month. At the same time, credit to the general government fell by 0.7% in April, following a 0.8% decrease in the prior month. The monthly net flow of bank credit to the general government was positive by €135 million, compared with a positive net flow of €1,124 million in the previous month. source: Bank of Greece

The value of loans in Greece increased 3.90 percent in April of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Loan Growth in Greece averaged 4.97 percent from 2004 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 21.20 percent in May of 2006 and a record low of -7.90 percent in October of 2013. This page provides the latest reported value for - Greece Loan Growth - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Greece Total Credit YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.

The value of loans in Greece increased 3.90 percent in April of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Loan Growth in Greece is expected to be 4.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Greece Total Credit YoY is projected to trend around 2.60 percent in 2027 and 3.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-29 10:00 AM
Total Credit YoY
Mar 4.4% 4.2% 4.5%
2026-06-02 10:00 AM
Total Credit YoY
Apr 3.9% 4.5% 4.5%
2026-06-30 10:00 AM
Total Credit YoY
May 3.9%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Banks Balance Sheet 345020.00 346786.00 EUR Million Apr 2026
Central Bank Balance Sheet 218862.00 218965.00 EUR Million Apr 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves 21387.00 21396.00 EUR Million Apr 2026
Total Credit YoY 3.90 4.50 percent Apr 2026
Loans to Private Sector 92093.66 93240.86 EUR Million Apr 2026
Money Supply M0 32089.00 31913.00 EUR Million Apr 2026
Money Supply M1 205761.00 207579.00 EUR Million Apr 2026
Money Supply M2 259307.00 260630.00 EUR Million Apr 2026
Money Supply M3 261946.00 263319.00 EUR Million Apr 2026


Greece Total Credit YoY
Total credit expansion to domestic non-monetary financial institutions by domestic monetary financial institutions.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.90 4.50 21.20 -7.90 2004 - 2026 percent Monthly

News Stream
Greece Credit Growth at Over 1-1/2-Year Low
Total credit extended to the Greek economy rose by 3.9% year-on-year in April 2026, the smallest increase since September 2024, following an upwardly revised 4.5% advance in the prior month. Credit to the private sector decreased to 6.8% from 7.7% in March. The monthly net flow of credit was negative by €1,216 million, compared with a positive net flow of €2,409 million in the previous month. At the same time, credit to the general government fell by 0.7% in April, following a 0.8% decrease in the prior month. The monthly net flow of bank credit to the general government was positive by €135 million, compared with a positive net flow of €1,124 million in the previous month.
2026-06-02
Greece Credit Growth Rises in March
Total credit extended to the Greek economy increased by 4.4% year-on-year in March 2026, following a more than one-year low of 4.2% in the previous month. Credit to the private sector edged up to 7.6% from 7.4% in February. The monthly net flow of financing to the private sector stood at a positive €2,387 million, compared with €1,264 million a month earlier. Moreover, credit to the general government fell by 0.8% in March, easing from a 1.0% decline previously. The monthly net flow of financing to the general government turned positive at €1,137 million, compared with -€2,950 million in the prior month.
2026-04-29
Greece Credit Growth at 17-Month Low
Total credit extended to the Greek economy increased by 4.2% year-on-year in February 2026, easing from a 4.9% rise in the previous month and marking the slowest growth since September 2024. Credit to the private sector edged down to 7.4% from 7.6% in January. The monthly net flow of financing to the private sector was positive, amounting to €1,264 million, compared with -€2,170 million a month earlier. Moreover, credit to the general government fell by 1.0% in February, following a 0.6% increase in January. The monthly net flow of financing to the general government was also negative, at -€2,950 million in February, compared with -€315 million in the prior month.
2026-03-26