20.04.2018
Taavi Raudsaar
Economist at Eesti Pank
- Corporate debt liabilities shrank as investment in fixed assets is low and companies can finance investments from their own funds
- Domestic borrowing by Estonian companies increased while their borrowing from abroad... more
23.03.2018
Mari Tamm
Economist at Eesti Pank
- Estonian companies were active in borrowing from banks and leasing companies operating in Estonia
- The share of loans overdue for more than 60 days in the loan portfolio was below 1%
- Bank deposits continued to grow... more
23.02.2018
Mari Tamm
Economist at Eesti Pank
- Companies took out 11% more in long-term loans in January than a year earlier
- Demand from households for loans remains strong
- The growth in car leases to households is boosted further by the effect of tax changes... more
15.02.2018
The review of financing and lending in the non-financial sector covers banking and leasing statistics, financial accounts analysis and credit supply and demand. It is published once a year.
24.01.2018
Mari Tamm
Economist at Eesti Pank
- The borrowing activity of Estonian companies and households increased last year
- The average interest rate on corporate loans fell over the year but the rate on household loans rose a little
- Deposits at banks grew by 9... more
22.01.2018
Taavi Raudsaar
Economist at Eesti Pank
- Higher incomes have increased the numbers of loan clients and of those able to save
- Estonian companies largely used their own resources to fund investment in fixed assets
- The growth in long-term corporate loans... more
27.12.2017
Mari Tamm
Economist at Eesti Pank
- A large part of the loans to companies went to those in real estate and in transport and storage
- Housing loans and car leases continued to grow rapidly
- The growth in deposits remained strong in November at 10% over... more
23.11.2017
Mari Tamm
Economist at Eesti Pank
- Growth accelerated further in the housing loan portfolio
- Demand from companies for loans remained at the same level as in previous months
- Deposits were up 11% over the year in October
The growth in the... more
24.10.2017
Mari Tamm
Economist at Eesti Pank
- Demand from households for loans increased, demand from companies remained the same
- The average interest rate on new long-term corporate loans fell
- Both the income and the expenses of the banking sector... more
18.10.2017
Taavi Raudsaar
Economist at Eesti Pank
- The growth in incomes and savings is helping to offset the risks from credit growth
- As investment has increased, so long-term corporate debt has grown faster
Rising incomes and a broad tendency to save have... more