The volume of doubtful loans in February was €42.248 billion, according to the Bank of Spain. In February last year the rate was 3.55%.

Non-performing loans (NPL) granted by all credit institutions to companies and individuals stood at 3.62% in February, barely one hundredth of a percentage point higher than the 3.61% recorded in January, although higher than the 3.55% recorded a year earlier, according to data published by the Bank of Spain.

The volume of doubtful loans in February was €42.248 billion, a figure that has risen by 144 million (+0.34%) compared to January. Compared with a year earlier, the volume of doubtful loans fell by 0.81%, €347 million less.

At the same time as this increase in doubtful loans, there was no change in the total amount of credit granted. In February, banks registered €1.135 billion in loans, barely one million euros less than in January. Moreover, it is €33,494 billion less than in February 2023.

The data broken down by type of institution show that the doubtful assets ratio of all deposit institutions (banks, savings banks and cooperatives) closed January at 3.52%, up from 3.50% the previous month, and also up from 3.46% a year earlier.

The NPL ratio of financial credit institutions stood at 6.59% in the second month of the year, up from 6.53% in January, and also up from 6.04% a year earlier.

According to data from the Bank of Spain, the provisions of all credit institutions rose to €30.026 billion euros in February, an increase of 96 million euros compared with the previous month.

Original Story: Idealista News
Edition and translation: Prime Yield