The Bank of Lithuania published monetary financial institution (MFI) balance sheet and interest rate statistics for March 2025. The data show month-on-month increases in deposits and credit to Lithuanian households and non-financial corporations, alongside declines in interest rates on new business for both loans and deposits. Deposits of Lithuanian residents with credit institutions rose by EUR 422.0 million (1.0%) over the month, with an annual growth rate of 10.3%. Household deposits increased by EUR 179.8 million and non-financial corporation deposits by EUR 116.8 million, ending the month at EUR 25.6 billion and EUR 10.9 billion respectively. Loans granted by credit institutions to Lithuanian residents increased by EUR 372.8 million (1.2%) month on month, including EUR 173.7 million (1.1%) to households and EUR 237.6 million (1.9%) to non-financial corporations, with end-March outstanding amounts of EUR 16.4 billion and EUR 12.5 billion respectively. Interest rates on new business fell to 5.24% for household loans (down 0.06 percentage points) and 4.98% for loans to non-financial corporations (down 0.18 percentage points), while rates on deposits with agreed maturity declined to 2.12% for households (down 0.17 percentage points) and 2.26% for non-financial corporations (down 0.19 percentage points).
Bank of Lithuania 2025-04-29
Bank of Lithuania publishes March 2025 MFI statistics showing higher deposits and lending and lower new-business interest rates
The Bank of Lithuania released March 2025 MFI balance sheet and interest rate statistics, showing increases in deposits and credit to households and non-financial corporations, alongside declines in interest rates on new loans and deposits. Deposits rose by EUR 422.0 million, with household and corporate deposits reaching EUR 25.6 billion and EUR 10.9 billion. Loans increased by EUR 372.8 million, with interest rates on new household and corporate loans falling to 5.24% and 4.98%.