Year-on-year growth in private sector loans in the Euro Zone remained unchanged in August 2026, holding at 3.1%, according to data updated on 25 September 2026. The pace of credit expansion was identical to that recorded in July 2026, also at 3.1% on an annual basis.
The figures show that, compared with the same month a year earlier, lending to the private sector in August grew at the same rate as in the previous month, suggesting a period of stability in credit conditions across the currency bloc. The comparison is based on year-over-year changes, with both the July and August readings measuring growth relative to their respective months a year earlier.