26.03.202609:00:00UTC+00Eurozone Corporate Lending Growth Edges Up to 2.9% in February

Loans to non-financial corporations in the euro area grew modestly in February 2026, with the annual growth rate ticking up to 2.9% from 2.8% in January 2026. The latest figures, updated on 26 March 2026, point to a slight strengthening in corporate credit demand or availability across the Euro Zone.

While the increase is marginal, it suggests that borrowing conditions for companies have remained broadly supportive, and that firms continue to tap bank financing amid the prevailing economic environment. The move from 2.8% to 2.9% may indicate early signs of stabilisation or cautious expansion in corporate activity, a key factor for investment, employment, and overall growth prospects in the currency bloc.

Investors and policymakers will be watching upcoming data to assess whether this uptick in lending to non-financial corporations develops into a more sustained trend, or remains a modest fluctuation within a relatively stable credit growth environment.