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October 2026 euro area bank lending survey
PRESS RELEASE October 2026 euro area bank lending survey 27 October 2026 Further tightening of credit standards for loans to firms and consumer credit, owing to higher risks Decline in loan demand across all segments, driven mainly by higher interest rates Gradual but sustained i
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