Mortgage lending growth highest in 9 years – Central Bank
Mortgage lending recorded its highest growth rate since 2009 during the month of November, according to figures published by the Central Bank, continuing a trend of positive lending seen in recent months.
Net mortgage lending was €131 million in November, while annual growth was €964 million or 1.3%.
Banks held €12.3 billion more in household deposits than loans at the end of November. This means that Irish household deposits are net funders of the banking system, with an overall loan-to-deposit ratio of 0.88.
At the same time, total loans to households declined by 1.1% in the year to the end of November.
The Central Bank said consumer lending was €22 million in November, and new lending exceeded repayments by €233 million.
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