EU bank assets climb to €34.99 trillion in June
Total assets of banks headquartered in the European Union rose 5.18% to €34.99 trillion in June 2026, according to the European Central Bank. The aggregate non-performing loans ratio edged up 0.03 percentage points to 1.99% over the same month. Return on equity stood at 5.31%, and the Common Equity Tier 1 ratio at 16.43%. The figures cover 336 banking groups and 2,283 stand-alone credit institutions and non-EU controlled subsidiaries and branches operating in the EU, representing nearly 100% of the sector's balance sheet.
Key facts
- The dataset includes 336 banking groups and 2,283 stand-alone institutions and subsidiaries.
- The figures represent nearly the entire balance sheet of the EU banking sector.
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Why it matters
The data give a broad view of the financial health of the EU banking sector, including loan quality and capital strength.
What changed
First published from European Central Bank