The number of credit institutions in euro area countries declined significantly between 2007 and 2024. By December 2024, the total had fallen to 3,812, representing a decrease of over 2,500 institutions since 2007.
Number of credit institutions in the euro area from 2007 to 2024
Monetary financial institutions (credit institutions) data are based on ECB Structural Financial Indicators and ECB monetary financial institution (MFI) statistics.
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