Wed, 30 May 2012 11:43:04 GMT
Lending to private sector increased in April
Bank lending to private sector in Europe increased by EUR 10b in April after a EUR 8b drop in march. It is seen as a direct impact of cheap loans provided by ECB to commercial banks. Bank lending to national governments, on the other hand, decreased by EUR 6b after a EUR 34b increase in April. Specialists state that this