Bank credit and deposits: June 2026
27/07/2026 - Press Releases
- The annual growth rate of total credit extended to the domestic economy increased to 5.0% in June 2026 from 4.6% in the previous month.
- The annual growth rate of total deposits increased to 8.8% in June 2026 from 8.1% in the previous month.
- Deposits placed by the private sector increased by €8,575 million in June 2026, compared with an increase of €5,313 million in the previous month.
I. Credit to the domestic economy
Τhe monthly net flow of total bank credit was positive by €3,501 million in June 2026, compared with a positive net flow of €1,644 million in the previous month.
Ι.1 Credit to the general government
In June 2026, the monthly net flow of bank credit to the general government was positive by €213million, compared with a positive net flow of €329 million in the previous month; the annual growth rate increased to 0.4% from 0.0% in the previous month.
Ι.2 Credit to the private sector
In June 2026, the annual growth rate of bank credit to the private sector increased to 7.7% from 7.4% in the previous month. The monthly net flow of credit was positive by €3,288 million, compared with a positive net flow of €1,315 million in the previous month.
Ι.2.1 Credit to corporations
In June 2026, the monthly net flow of bank credit to corporations was positive by €2,983 million, compared with a positive net flow of €1,285 million in the previous month, while the annual growth rate increased to 10.2% from 9.8% in the previous month. In particular, the annual growth rate of credit to non-financial corporations (NFCs) stood at 9.8% unchanged from the previous month; the monthly net flow was positive by €2,235 million, compared with a positive net flow of €427 million in the previous month. The annual growth rate of credit to insurance corporations and other financial intermediaries increased to 13.2% from 9.2% in the previous month; the monthly net flow was positive by €748 million, compared with a positive net flow of €858 million in the previous month.
Ι.2.2 Credit to sole proprietors and unincorporated partnerships
In June 2026, the monthly net flow of bank credit to sole proprietors and unincorporated partnerships was positive by €47 million, compared with a negative net flow of €9 million in the previous month; the annual growth rate stood at -2.6% from -2.0% in the previous month.
Ι.2.3 Credit to individuals and private non-profit institutions
In June 2026, the monthly net flow of bank credit to individuals and private non-profit institutions was positive by €258 million, compared with a positive net flow of €39 million in the previous month; the annual growth rate stood at 2.6% from 2.7% in the previous month.
II. Deposits by the domestic economy with the domestic credit institutions
In June 2026, the monthly net flow of total deposits was positive by €8,756 million, compared with a positive net flow of €5,063 million in the previous month.
ΙΙ.1 Deposits placed by the general government
In June 2026, deposits placed by the general government increased by €181 million, compared with a decrease of €249 million in the previous month; the annual growth rate decreased to -1.7% from 14.6% in the previous month.
ΙΙ.2 Deposits placed by the private sector
In June 2026, deposits placed by the private sector increased by €8,575 million, compared with an increase of €5,313 million in the previous month; the annual growth rate increased to 9.3% from 7.8% in the previous month.
ΙΙ.2.1 Corporate deposits
In June 2026, corporate deposits increased by €7,580 million, compared with an increase of €4,973 million in the previous month; the annual growth rate increased to 23.0% from 18.7% in the previous month. In particular, deposits from NFCs increased by €7,818 million, against an increase of €4.582 million in the previous month. Deposits placed by insurance corporations and other financial intermediaries decreased by €237 million, compared with an increase of €390 million in the previous month.
ΙΙ.2.2 Deposits placed by households and private non-profit institutions
In June 2026, deposits placed by households and private non-profit institutions increased by €995 million, compared with an increase of €340 million in the previous month; the annual growth rate stood at 4.3% from 4.1% in the previous month.
Notes:
1. The general government includes central government, local government and social security funds.
2. Deposits include repos.
3. The Bank of Greece is not included in domestic credit institutions.
Related information:
The next Press Release on “Bank credit and deposits” for July 2026 will be published on 27 August 2026, in accordance with the Advance release calendar, published on the Bank of Greece website.
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