Euro Area Loans to Companies Rise in August; Household Lending Growth Stable

04:21 AM EDT, 09/25/2026 (MT Newswires) -- The annual adjusted loans to nonfinancial corporations increased 4.2% in August, following a 4.4% gain a month ago, according to data from the European Central Bank published Friday. Meanwhile, the growth rate for adjusted loans to households came in at 3.1%, the same as in the previous month, against the expected 3.2%.