FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — New data are showing that Europe’s squeeze on credit to consumers and businesses may be easing slightly.

The European Central Bank’s quarterly lending survey showed that banks on balance are no longer tightening their standards for giving people mortgage loans. Slightly more banks reported easier home loan standards than reported they were tightening credit.

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