The European Central Bank published its weekly financial statement (EUR millions), reporting a balance sheet total of EUR 6,082,009 million, a decrease of EUR 7,384 million compared with the prior week due to transactions. On the asset side, securities of euro area residents denominated in euro stood at EUR 4,201,896 million (down EUR 1,628 million), including securities held for monetary policy purposes of EUR 3,902,801 million (down EUR 2,339 million). Lending to euro area credit institutions related to monetary policy operations fell to EUR 19,598 million (down EUR 3,177 million), driven by a decrease in main refinancing operations to EUR 7,288 million (down EUR 2,827 million). Claims on non-euro area residents denominated in foreign currency rose to EUR 491,956 million (up EUR 1,558 million), while other assets decreased to EUR 304,143 million (down EUR 6,495 million). On the liability side, liabilities to euro area credit institutions related to monetary policy operations declined to EUR 2,817,738 million (down EUR 6,731 million), with current accounts down EUR 10,332 million to EUR 160,871 million and the deposit facility up EUR 3,601 million to EUR 2,656,867 million; banknotes in circulation fell to EUR 1,591,041 million (down EUR 1,178 million). Totals and subtotals may not add up due to rounding.
European Central Bank 2025-09-05
European Central Bank publishes weekly financial statement showing total assets of EUR 6,082,009 million down EUR 7,384 million due to transactions
The European Central Bank's weekly financial statement shows a balance sheet total of EUR 6,082,009 million, a decrease of EUR 7,384 million from the previous week. Key changes include a reduction in securities of euro area residents to EUR 4,201,896 million and a decline in lending to euro area credit institutions to EUR 19,598 million. Liabilities to euro area credit institutions fell to EUR 2,817,738 million, with notable decreases in current accounts and banknotes in circulation.