Euro Area Loans to Companies Rise in July; Household Lending Growth Accelerates

04:13 AM EDT, 08/27/2026 (MT Newswires) -- The annual adjusted loans to nonfinancial corporations increased 4.4% in July, following a 4% rise a month ago, according to data from the European Central Bank published Thursday. Meanwhile, the growth rate for adjusted loans to households came in at 3.1%, against the prior 3%.