Forex
ECB Banking Data: EU Credit Institutions See 3.63% Asset Growth
The European Central Bank (ECB) has released its consolidated banking data for end-March 2026, providing insights into the EU banking system.
According to the data, the total assets of EU-headquartered credit institutions increased by 3.63% from €33.13 trillion in March 2025 to €34.33 trillion in March 2026.
The non-performing loans ratio of EU credit institutions stood at 1.98% in March 2026, a 0.02 percentage point increase from the previous year.
The ECB's dataset includes information on profitability and efficiency, balance sheet composition, liquidity and funding, asset quality, asset encumbrance, capital adequacy, and solvency for nearly 100% of the EU banking sector's balance sheet.