FLA members provide £98.2bn in new lending in first seven months of 2026
The total was 4% higher than during the same period in 2025.
Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) members provided £98.2bn in new lending across the asset finance, consumer finance and motor finance markets during the first seven months of 2026.
The total was 4% higher than during the same period in 2025.
Of the £98.2bn provided, £24.5bn went to businesses to fund investment in machinery, equipment and vehicles, including £15.3bn provided to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
A further £73.6bn was provided to households, including £26bn to fund new and used car purchases.
Non-bank lenders accounted for £40.2bn of the total.
Across the latest 12-month period, FLA members provided more than £167bn in finance.
Shanika Amarasekara, CEO of the FLA, said: “The latest figures tell a clear story: when finance is available, businesses invest, consumers spend and the economy grows.
“FLA members provided more than £167 billion of finance over the last 12 months, supporting investment in productive assets, helping households make essential purchases and driving economic activity across the UK.
“As attention turns to the Autumn Budget, the priority should be to strengthen the conditions for investment.
“Policies that improve access to finance, encourage business investment and provide greater regulatory certainty would help boost productivity, support competitiveness and unlock stronger long-term growth.”
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