Cyprus Mail19 Jun 2026

EU banking assets grow while profitability remains steady

The European Central Bank (ECB) released its consolidated banking data on Friday, revealing that total assets held by EU-headquartered credit institutions rose by 1.6 per cent to reach €33.50 trillion by the end of December 2025.

During this same period, the aggregate non-performing loans ratio for the EU banking system remained stable at 1.97 per cent....

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