The European Central Bank published its weekly consolidated financial statement for the Eurosystem, showing total assets of EUR 6.12 trillion in the week ending 19 June, down EUR 15.7 billion from the previous week due to transactions. The main asset-side moves were a EUR 3.3 billion decline in securities of euro area residents, including a EUR 5.9 billion fall in securities held for monetary policy purposes, and a EUR 13.0 billion drop in other assets. These were partly offset by a EUR 2.8 billion increase in lending to euro area credit institutions related to monetary policy operations, mainly through main refinancing operations, and a EUR 0.7 billion rise in foreign currency claims on non-euro area residents. On the liabilities side, liabilities to euro area credit institutions related to monetary policy operations fell by EUR 9.2 billion to EUR 2.37 trillion. Within that total, current accounts covering the minimum reserve system rose by EUR 120.5 billion, while use of the deposit facility fell by EUR 129.7 billion. Other notable movements included a EUR 9.6 billion fall in liabilities to other euro area residents, a EUR 15.3 billion rise in liabilities to non-euro area residents denominated in euro and a EUR 16.1 billion decline in other liabilities.
European Central Bank2026-06-23
European Central Bank reports weekly balance sheet down EUR 15.7 billion to EUR 6.12 trillion
The European Central Bank's weekly balance sheet showed total assets falling by EUR 15.7 billion to EUR 6.12 trillion in the week ending 19 June. The decline was driven mainly by lower monetary policy securities and other assets, partly offset by higher refinancing lending to euro area banks. On the liabilities side, euro area bank deposits fell overall, with balances shifting from the deposit facility into current accounts.