2. Credit

Credit to the private sector is one of the main elements that the Eurosystem monitors as part of its analysis of monetary developments.

2. Credit

2.1 Bank loans to households

Banks are the main providers of financing to households when they need to borrow funds.

2.1 Bank loans to households

2.2 Bank loans to companies

In the same way as for households, bank loans play a key role in the financing of companies because the financial system of the euro area is largely bank-based.

2.2 Bank loans to companies