OMG!! Did You See What Just Happened To European Banks?!

Eurodollar University · Apr 30, 2026 · 19m

European banks just told the ECB they are tightening lending standards by the most since 2023. At the same time, the pick up in loan demand they’re seeing is due to heightened liquidity pressures as the energy shock has especially corporate borrowers in Europe on edge. This is why despite knowing the ECB is very likely to raise its policy rates at some point, probably not tomorrow but very likely its next meeting in June, European banks bought a boatload of bonds anyway.

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