In May this year, private loans in the euro area grew at a faster pace than it was expected. According to the European Central Bank, adjusted loans to the private sector increased by 3.3% in May in annual terms after growing by 3% in the previous month. Household loans increased by 2.9%, loans to non-financial corporations increased by 3.6%. The annual increase in the broad monetary aggregate M3 accelerated to 4% from 3.8% in April. The M1 aggregate, including currency in circulation and overnight deposits, increased by 7.5% after growing by 7% a month earlier.
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