1057 GMT - There are signs that loan growth is coming back for European banks, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods says in a research report. Lenders in their coverage will add around 1 trillion euros of loans by 2027, which amounts to 9% growth, according to their estimates. The normalization of interest rates could mark a turn after a period of low and even negative loan growth for almost 15 years, analysts write. "Despite poor policy coordination, Europe's banks are well placed to facilitate that growth, with strong balance sheets and good capital generation," they note, adding that banks in Spain, Ireland, Portugal, Italy, the Netherlands and the U.K. have started highlighting loan growth in strategy updates. For France and Germany, near-term politics are unlikely to inspire confidence among the corporates, they add. (elena.vardon@wsj.com)
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January 06, 2025 05:57 ET (10:57 GMT)
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