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. source: Bank of Greece
The value of loans in Greece increased 4.20 percent in February of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Loan Growth in Greece averaged 4.98 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 April of 2026.
The value of loans in Greece increased 4.20 percent in February of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Loan Growth in Greece is expected to be 4.50 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.