Survey on the Access to Finance of Enterprises: firms report lower interest rates amid reduced need for bank loans

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In the most recent round of the Survey on the Access to Finance of Enterprises (SAFE), covering the first quarter of 2025, euro area firms reported a net decrease in interest rates on bank loans, suggesting that monetary policy easing is being transmitted to firms.

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