2026.04.2910:13:22UTC+00Greece Credit Growth Rises in March

Total credit to the Greek economy rose by 4.4% year-on-year in March 2026, up from a more than one-year low of 4.2% in February. Credit to the private sector picked up slightly, increasing to 7.6% from 7.4% in the previous month. The monthly net flow of financing to the private sector was positive at €2,387 million, compared with €1,264 million in February.

At the same time, credit to the general government declined by 0.8% in March, after a 1.0% drop in the previous month. However, the monthly net flow of financing to the general government turned positive, reaching €1,137 million, compared with a negative flow of €2,950 million in the prior month.