ECB Publishes Consolidated Banking Data for End-March 2026

The European Central Bank (ECB) has released its consolidated banking data for the period ending March 2026. The report indicates that the aggregate total assets of EU-headquartered credit institutions increased by 3.63% year-on-year, reaching €34.33 trillion. The aggregate non-performing loans ratio saw a slight increase of 0.02 percentage points to 1.98%, while the aggregate return on equity was 2.44% and the Common Equity Tier 1 ratio stood at 16.27%.