The European Central Bank (ECB) published weekly balance sheet figures showing total assets of EUR 5.945 trillion as of Oct. 30, 2026, an increase of EUR 10.4 billion from the previous week due to transactions. Monetary policy lending increased while securities held for monetary policy purposes declined. On the liabilities side, deposit facility balances fell and government deposits rose. Lending to euro area credit institutions through monetary policy operations rose by EUR 13.2 billion to EUR 48.8 billion. Main refinancing operations increased by EUR 7.8 billion to EUR 27.0 billion, while longer-term refinancing operations grew by EUR 5.3 billion to EUR 21.5 billion. Securities held for monetary policy purposes decreased by EUR 5.2 billion to EUR 3.295 trillion. Deposit facility balances declined by EUR 43.7 billion to EUR 1.899 trillion, partly offset by a EUR 16.4 billion increase in banks’ current accounts to EUR 343.4 billion. Total liabilities to euro area credit institutions related to monetary policy operations consequently fell by EUR 27.3 billion to EUR 2.243 trillion. Separately, government deposits increased by EUR 40.6 billion to EUR 130.2 billion.
ECB reports EUR 10.4 billion weekly balance sheet expansion as monetary policy lending rises
The European Central Bank’s weekly balance sheet showed assets rising by EUR 10.4 billion through transactions to EUR 5.945 trillion as of Oct. 30, 2026. Monetary policy lending increased by EUR 13.2 billion, while securities held for monetary policy purposes declined by EUR 5.2 billion. Deposit facility balances fell by EUR 43.7 billion, alongside a EUR 40.6 billion increase in government deposits.