India, July 22 -- Eurozone banks reported an increase in demand for loans from firms and households, the latest bank lending survey results from the European Central Bank showed Tuesday. There was a slight increase in demand for loans from firms but overall demand remained weak. The marginal improvement was underpinned by falling interest rates, while global uncertainty and trade tensions acted as constraints.
At the same time, demand for housing loans continued to register substantial increase as declining interest rate boosted housing market prospects and consumer sentiment.
Demand for consumer credit and other lending to households rose only slightly with easing interest rates and other factors offsetting negative contributions from lo...