Euro area: Business credit
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The most recent value is 5172.87 billion Euro as of December 2024, an increase compared to the previous value of 5159.24 billion Euro. Historically, the average for Euro area from September 1997 to December 2024 is 4007.51 billion Euro. The minimum of 2083.97 billion Euro was recorded in September 1997, while the maximum of 5179.94 billion Euro was reached in October 2022.
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- Measure: billion Euro
- Source: European Central Bank
| Recent values | Euro area: Business credit, billion currency units |
|---|---|
| 2024 Dec | 5172.87 |
| 2024 Nov | 5159.24 |
| 2024 Oct | 5143.96 |
| 2024 Sep | 5130.23 |
| 2024 Aug | 5122.61 |
| 2024 Jul | 5149.02 |
| 2024 Jun | 5138.37 |
| 2024 May | 5122 |
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Definition: Business credit includes credit extended by commercial banks and other deposit-taking institutions (excluding central banks) to private non-financial firms. Included are all credit institutions: domestic and foreign owned as well as private and public ones.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| USD exchange rate | 0.8911 | 4/2025 | Local Currency Units per USD |
| Money supply (broad money) | 15,572.00 | 12/2024 | billion |
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 128.7600 | 4/2025 | index points |
| Inflation, monthly | 0.56 | 4/2025 | percent |
| Inflation, annual | 2.16 | 4/2025 | percent |
| Private sector credit | 11,858.96 | 12/2024 | billion |
| Business credit | 5,172.87 | 12/2024 | billion |
| Household credit | 6,686.09 | 12/2024 | billion |
| Mortgage credit | 5,265.35 | 12/2024 | billion |
| Consumer credit | 1,420.74 | 12/2024 | billion |
| Deposit interest rate | 2.33 | 1/2025 | percent |
| Business credit interest rate | 3.67 | 1/2025 | percent |
| Mortgage credit interest rate | 2.42 | 1/2025 | percent |