Expectations about the availability of bank loans are falling significantly in the eurozone

President Lagarde drew the line at buying debt directly from euro zone governments and has poured cold water on the notion of “helicopter money” drops for households.

SSM : – will use maximum flexibility in evaluating the implementation of the ongoing plans to reduce past non-performing loans.
– Have eased capital and liquidity constraints.

Single Supervisory Mechanism, provided y banks with more flexibility on the classification of non-performing loans *** Capital relief amounts to €120 billion *** The ECB supports all initiatives aimed at providing sustainable solutions to temporarily distressed debtors***ECB understands that current NPEs targets are unrealistic.