United Kingdom, July 9 -- Non-performing loans (NPLs) in European economies within the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's (EBRD) area of operation remained broadly stable in 2024, according to the latest edition of the EBRD's NPL Monitor, published today.NPL volumes in central, eastern and south-eastern Europe (CESEE) continued their downward trend, declining by 4.4 per cent year on year to €26 billion in what is one of the most significant annual reductions in recent years.Furthermore, the average NPL ratio in the CESEE region fell to an historic low of 1.9 per cent at the end of 2024, dipping below the 2 per cent threshold for the first time since the global financial crisis.However, the report warns that early signs...