The European Central Bank published its weekly statement of assets and liabilities, showing total assets and liabilities of EUR 6,084,159 million, an increase of EUR 5,232 million compared with the previous week due to transactions. On the asset side, securities of euro area residents denominated in euro stood at EUR 4,204,210 million, with securities held for monetary policy purposes at EUR 3,906,493 million (down EUR 826 million) and other securities at EUR 297,718 million (up EUR 961 million). Lending to euro area credit institutions related to monetary policy operations was EUR 19,884 million (up EUR 1,324 million), driven by main refinancing operations at EUR 7,845 million (up EUR 1,325 million). Gold and gold receivables were unchanged at EUR 972,472 million. On the liability side, liabilities to euro area credit institutions related to monetary policy operations increased to EUR 2,821,344 million (up EUR 12,527 million), reflecting a rise in the deposit facility to EUR 2,663,012 million (up EUR 22,118 million) alongside lower current accounts at EUR 158,332 million (down EUR 9,591 million). Banknotes in circulation fell to EUR 1,591,995 million (down EUR 3,849 million). The release also references annexes and commentary dated 26 August 2025.
European Central Bank 2025-08-22
European Central Bank publishes weekly balance sheet showing assets at EUR 6,084,159 million and higher deposit facility holdings
The European Central Bank's weekly statement reported total assets and liabilities of EUR 6,084,159 million, an increase of EUR 5,232 million from the previous week. Key changes include a decrease in securities held for monetary policy purposes by EUR 826 million and an increase in liabilities to euro area credit institutions related to monetary policy operations by EUR 12,527 million. Banknotes in circulation decreased by EUR 3,849 million.