After falling sharply in April, net lending rose in May. We think this can be explained by the extension of payment holidays rather than an increase in new loans. Further ahead, we expect a weak recovery in investment activity and, as the economic recovery gathers pace, we think banks will be less willing to grant further forbearance, so net lending will turn negative again.
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