In April 2025, deposits placed by households and private non-profit institutions increased by 350 million euros, compared with a decrease of 158 million euros in the previous month; the annual growth rate remained unchanged at 2.6%, compared to the previous month, the Bank of Greece (BoG) said on Friday.
On the contrary, corporate deposits decreased by 1,145 million euros in April 2025, compared with an increase of 2,563 million euros in the previous month; the annual growth rate decreased to 9.3% from 11.9% in the previous month. In particular, deposits from NFCs decreased by 1,161 million euros, against an increase of 2,436 million euros in the previous month. Deposits placed by insurance corporations and other financial intermediaries increased by 16 million euros, compared with an increase of 127 million euros in the previous month, compared with an increase of 2,563 million euros in the previous month; the annual growth rate decreased to 9.3% from 11.9% in the previous month. In particular, deposits from NFCs decreased by 1,161 million euros, against an increase of 2,436 million euros in the previous month. Deposits placed by insurance corporations and other financial intermediaries increased by 16 million euros, compared with an increase of 127 million euros in the previous month.
In April 2025, deposits placed by the private sector decreased by 795 million euros, compared with an increase of 2,405 million euros in the previous month; the annual growth rate decreased to 4.2% from 4.8% in the previous month. Additionally, deposits placed by the general government decreased by 302 million euros, compared with a decrease of 1,046 million euros in the previous month; the annual growth rate decreased to 11.8% from 12.1% in the previous month.
In April 2025, the annual growth rate of credit to the private sector increased to 10.9% from 10.3% in the previous month. The monthly net flow of credit was negative by 98 million euros, compared with a positive net flow of 1,952 million euros in the previous month.