# New secured corporate loan rate

Monthly average annual interest rate on new euro loans to non-financial corporations secured by collateral or guarantees, excluding revolving loans, overdrafts and credit-card debt.

## Key facts

- Malta had the highest new secured corporate loan rate of 19 EU countries in July 2026, at 5.32%, and The Netherlands the lowest, at 2.52%. Source: the European Central Bank.
- Published for 22 places, with figures from June 2010 to August 2026.
- Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

- Indicator id: `ecb_business_secured_loan_rate`
- Unit: %
- Note: New agreements include renegotiations. Rates are weighted by the amounts agreed during the month and are distinct from the ECB composite rates that use moving-average weights. Annualised agreed rates or narrowly defined effective rates (AAR/NDER) cover interest and exclude fees and other charges. Household figures include non-profit institutions serving households. Corporations are non-financial companies. The euro area aggregate has changing membership. Country histories vary and missing values are not filled.
- Web page: https://invokely.ai/en/secured-corporate-loan-rate
- API: https://invokely.ai/api/v1/indicators/ecb_business_secured_loan_rate

## Rankings

- [EU countries](https://invokely.ai/rankings/secured-corporate-loan-rate/eu-countries.md) (21 places)