The Q1 ECB Bank Lending Survey revealed that the demand for bank credit fell in early 2021, and banks continued to tighten their lending standards as the pandemic dragged on and vaccine rollouts remained slow. This suggests lending growth will be weaker this year, which could hold back the recovery.
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