ROME (ITALPRESS) – In July, according to Bank of Italy data, loans to the private sector, adjusted on the basis of the harmonized methodology agreed within the European System of Central Banks (ESCB), fell 1.6 percent over the twelve months (same as in the previous month). Loans to households decreased by 0.6 percent over the twelve months (-1 percent in the previous month) while loans to nonfinancial corporations decreased by 3.9 percent (-3.4 percent in the previous month). Private sector deposits increased 1.1% (2.9% in June); bond deposits increased 13.3% (14.8% in June). Interest rates on loans disbursed in the month to households for home purchases including incidental expenses (Taeg) stood at 3.94% (4.02% in June); the share of these loans with initial rate-setting period up to one year was 9% (10% in the previous month).
The Taeg on new consumer credit disbursements stood at 10.51 percent (10.29 percent in the previous month). Interest rates on new loans to non-financial companies were 5.27% (5.26% in the previous month), those for amounts up to 1 million were 5.57%, while rates on new loans above this threshold stood at 5.12%. Deposit rates on total outstanding deposits were 1.01 percent (1.03 percent in the previous month).
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Private sector loans down but mortgage rates fall
