(ANSA) - ROME, OCT 9 - The number of new bank loans stayed on
a downward trend in the 12 months up to August, falling by 1.5%
with respect to the previous equivalent period, the Bank of
Italy said on Wednesday.
It said that compared to a 1.6% drop in the 12 months up to
July.
It said loans to households fell by 0.6% over the 12 months up
to August (the same as in the previous month), while those to
non-financial companies fell by 3.5%, compared to -3.9 in July.
Private sector deposits increased by 2.0% in August (1.1% in
July); while bond deposits rose by 12.5% (13.3% in July).
(ANSA).
Italian bank loans fell again in August - Bank of Italy
Central bank reports 1.5% drop