EU Banking Sector Sees 3.63% Asset Growth, Non-Performing Loans Rise

The European Central Bank (ECB) has published consolidated banking data for the end of March 2026, providing insights into the EU banking system.

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.

However, the non-performing loans ratio of these institutions rose by 0.02 percentage points year on year to stand at 1.98% in March 2026.