Euro zone banks see small tightening of credit standards in Q3 By Reuters
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Euro zone banks expect corporate loan demand to surge in the third quarter and see just a moderate tightening of credit standards or loan approval criteria, the European Central Bank said on Tuesday. Credit standards held steady in the second quarter after significant tightening last year, the ECB said based on a survey of the bloc's biggest lenders. On the demand side, the figures suggest that firms are now more willing to invest. "For the first time since the third quarter of 2019, firms’ financing needs for fixed investment contributed positively to...
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