Companies got RON2.2 billion worth of leu loans in August, RON400 million more than in the year-ago month, according to the central bank data.
Percentage-wise, the new loans that went to consumers are 44% higher than in the same time in 2014, while corporate lending rose by 20%.
The interest of the new leu-denominated retail loans that banks sold in August fell by 1% on average to 7%, while the interest on corporate loans dropped 1.5% to 4.5%. (EUR1=RON4.4163)
(English version by Loredana Fratila-Cristescu)