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title: "ECB to start new round of checks on banks' private credit holdings - report"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/280341180.md"
description: "The European Central Bank (ECB) is set to conduct new checks on banks' exposure to private credit loans, following concerns over loan quality amid recent corporate failures. The ECB will inquire about banks' dealings with direct lenders, building on previous assessments. Analysts estimate European banks' private credit exposure at 1%-2%, with larger lenders potentially facing higher risks. In early trading, stocks of Deutsche Bank, BNP Paribas, Banco Santander, and ING Group saw declines of up to 2.7%."
datetime: "2026-03-24T15:21:16.000Z"
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# ECB to start new round of checks on banks' private credit holdings - report

The European Central Bank is gearing up for a new round of checks on the banks it supervises for their exposure to private credit loans, according to a media report on Tuesday. The effort comes as investors question the quality of loans made through private credit channels amid some recent high-profile failures of private companies. The central ban...

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