Fourth progress report on the reduction of non-performing loans (NPLs) and further risk reduction in the Banking Union

The European Commission’s fourth progress report on the reduction of non-performing loans (NPL) shows that the ratio of NPLs in EU banks has more than halved since 2014, marking a further decline towards pre-crisis levels.

The report will inform EU finance ministers’ discussions on the completion of the Banking Union at their 14 June meeting.

• Text of the Communication

See also

• Press release
• Factsheet - Capital markets union: boosting investments and access to finance
• Factsheet - Banking union: Further reducing risks in the financial system
• First progress report - 18 January 2018
• Second progress report - 14 March 2018
• Third progress report - 28 November 2018