Loans to households and businesses in Europe increased by 5.5% in the second quarter of the year compared to the end of 2023, which in absolute value is close to EUR 200 billion, according to a study by the European Banking Authority (EBA) among 162 banks that make up 80% of the sector. The share...

Credit risk is already materializing in Europe with a rise in non-performing loans (NPL), according to the report of the European Banking Authority (EBA) for the first quarter of this year. Most of the banks surveyed for the report still expect a deterioration in asset quality in the next 6 to 12 months, targeting real...