The European Central Bank published weekly financial figures showing total assets of EUR 5.935 trillion as of Oct. 16, 2026, with transactions reducing the balance by EUR 8.565 billion compared with the previous week. Securities held for monetary policy purposes declined, while lending to euro area credit institutions through monetary policy operations increased. Transactions reduced monetary policy securities holdings by EUR 5.365 billion to EUR 3.311 trillion. Monetary policy lending rose by EUR 431 million to EUR 34.731 billion, largely reflecting a EUR 426 million increase in main refinancing operations to EUR 18.510 billion. On the liabilities side, deposit facility balances increased by EUR 7.535 billion to EUR 1.962 trillion, while current accounts covering the minimum reserve system fell by EUR 2.862 billion to EUR 328.775 billion. Euro liabilities to residents outside the euro area declined by EUR 6.506 billion to EUR 133.571 billion.
European Central Bank reports EUR 8.565 billion weekly decline in total assets due to transactions
The European Central Bank’s weekly financial figures showed total assets of EUR 5.935 trillion as of Oct. 16, 2026, following a EUR 8.565 billion reduction due to transactions. Monetary policy securities holdings fell by EUR 5.365 billion, while monetary policy lending increased by EUR 431 million. Deposit facility balances rose by EUR 7.535 billion to EUR 1.962 trillion.