Euro-Zone Banks Tighten Firms’ Credit Standards Most Since 2023

Euro-zone banks tightened corporate credit standards by the most in more than two years at the start of 2026, as geopolitical events including the Iran war added to an already...

By Mark Schroers · Bloomberg Markets

Euro-zone banks tightened corporate credit standards by the most in more than two years at the start of 2026, as geopolitical events including the Iran war added to an already prevailing trend.