Greek banks see strong deposit and loan growth in June 2026

Greek bank deposits loan flow June 2026 Bank of Greece household savings

In June 2026 household deposits rose by €995 million month‑on‑month, putting the annual growth rate at 4.3 %. Business (non‑financial) deposits increased by €7.5 billion, with an annual growth of 23 %. Overall private‑sector deposits grew by €8.5 billion, a 9.3 % rise over the year. Government deposits edged up €181 million while their annual change slipped to –1.7 %.

Credit flow also accelerated. Net monthly financing to enterprises was positive €2.9 billion, and the annual growth rate of loan exposure to enterprises rose to 10.2 %. Financing to non‑financial enterprises held steady with a 9.8 % annual change, while loan flow to insurance and other financial institutions climbed 13.2 % year‑on‑year. Household loan financing grew modestly, with an annual increase of 2.6 %.

All figures are based on data released by the Bank of Greece for June 2026.

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[● 15 SOURCES] The primary surplus for Greece in the Jan‑Jun 2026 period was €4.491 billion, exceeding the target by €2.538 billion. (Greek Ministry of Finance)
[● 14 SOURCES] The overall budget deficit for the period was €0.929 billion, better than the target deficit of €3.136 billion. (source)
[● 14 SOURCES] The Recovery and Resilience Fund (TAA) contributed €1.258 billion, of which €0.884 billion was received early in April and the remaining €0.374 billion is scheduled for later in the year. (Greek Ministry of Finance)
[● 15 SOURCES] Income‑tax revenue was €10.917 billion, €147 million above the target. (Greek Ministry of Finance)
[● 15 SOURCES] VAT receipts were €14.577 billion, €573 million above target after excluding €306 million linked to the Egnatia highway concession. (Greek Ministry of Finance)
[● 15 SOURCES] Tax revenues for the same period were €33.383 billion, 1.8 % above the target. (Greek Ministry of Finance)
[● 15 SOURCES] Net revenue (clean revenue) for Jan‑Jun 2026 was €36.012 billion, €1.079 billion above the target. (Greek Ministry of Finance)
[● 15 SOURCES] Special consumption taxes (EFK) amounted to €3.223 billion, €233 million below target. (Greek Ministry of Finance)
[● 3 SOURCES] Household deposits increased by €995 million in June 2026 compared with the previous month. (Bank of Greece)
[● 2 SOURCES] Loan flow to non‑financial enterprises showed an unchanged annual growth of 9.8 % in June 2026. (Bank of Greece)
[● 2 SOURCES] Household deposits increased by €995 million in June 2026 compared with May 2026. (Bank of Greece)
[● 2 SOURCES] Government deposits increased by €181 million in June 2026, with an annual change of –1.7 %. (Bank of Greece)