Bank lending to Eurozone households rose 3.1% year-on-year to €7.26 trillion in August 2026, the same as in July and missing market expectations of 3.2%. Business lending also slowed to 4.2% from 4.4%. Overall private-sector credit growth, covering households and non-financial corporations, accelerated to 4.3% from 4.1% in July, reaching its highest level since February 2023.