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Global cross-border bank lending climbs to $40.7 trillion

Original: 🚨 International bank lending hits $40.7 TRILLION, up 11% in a year (BIS). ▪️ +$877B in cross-border credit in Q2 2026 ▪️

Cross-border bank lending grew 11% over the year to reach $40.7 trillion, according to Bank for International Settlements data. Cross-border credit rose by $877 billion in the second quarter of 2026. Euro-denominated debt expanded 13%, outpacing 6.7% growth for US dollar debt, with emerging Europe up 19% while emerging Asia contracted 2.9%.

Why now: New BIS figures show unusually fast growth in international credit, with shifts between euro and dollar lending drawing attention.

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• 🚨 International bank lending hits $40.7 TRILLION, up 11% in a year (BIS). ▪️ +$877B in cross-border credit in Q2 2026 ▪️ Euro debt grows 13% vs 6.7% for the US dollar ▪️ Emerging Europe +19%, Emerging Asia -2.9% Read full- https:// economicsperspective.com/expla… · EconomicsPerspective · 1

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