Daily Management Review

Eurozone consumer lending hits highest since 2023


06/02/2025


In April, the total amount of consumer loans issued in the eurozone rose by 1.9% compared to the same period last year, reaching €6.99 trillion, states the European Central Bank.



European Central Bank via flickr
European Central Bank via flickr
The increase in the indicator's rate reached its highest point since May 2023.

Analysts polled by Trading Economics anticipated an average rise of 1.8%.

In March, credit consumer in the currency area increased by 1.7%. The pace of growth increased for the eighth month in a row.

At the same time, loans from eurozone banks to non-financial firms increased by 2.6% to €5.23 trillion last month. This is the strongest growth since June 2023.

A crucial measure of money supply (M3 aggregate) in the eurozone increased by 3.9% compared to the previous year in April. In March, the indicator rose by 3.7%, and analysts anticipated the maintenance of this trend.

source: tradingeconomics.com