Monetary financial institutions (credit institutions) data are based on ECB Structural Financial Indicators and ECB monetary financial institution (MFI) statistics.
The number of credit institutions in euro area countries declined significantly between 2007 and 2025. By December 2025, the total had fallen to 3,704, representing a decrease of over 2,400 institutions since 2007.
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ECB. (February 2, 2026). Number of credit institutions in the euro area from 2007 to 2025 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/349544/eu-eurozone-credit-institutions-number/
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