The European Central Bank published its weekly balance sheet, showing total assets and liabilities of EUR 6,218,303 million, a decrease of EUR 28,624 million compared with the prior week due to transactions. On the asset side, securities of euro area residents denominated in euro fell by EUR 28,858 million, mainly reflecting a EUR 28,544 million decline in securities held for monetary policy purposes. Lending to euro area credit institutions related to monetary policy operations increased by EUR 234 million, driven by a EUR 225 million rise in main refinancing operations, while longer-term refinancing operations were unchanged. On the liability side, euro area credit institutions’ monetary policy-related balances decreased by EUR 46,474 million, with the deposit facility down EUR 44,202 million and current accounts down EUR 2,271 million; liabilities to non-euro area residents denominated in euro rose by EUR 11,370 million. The release also references annexes and a commentary dated 21 April 2026.
European Central Bank 2026-04-17
European Central Bank reports EUR 28.6bn weekly balance sheet decline driven by lower monetary policy securities and deposit facility balances
The European Central Bank’s weekly balance sheet showed total assets and liabilities of EUR 6,218,303 million, down EUR 28,624 million from the prior week, mainly due to a EUR 28,544 million decline in securities held for monetary policy purposes. Lending to euro area credit institutions via monetary policy operations rose slightly, while euro area credit institutions’ monetary policy-related balances fell by EUR 46,474 million and liabilities to non-euro area residents increased by EUR 11,370 million.