The European Central Bank published its balance sheet as of July 31, 2026, showing total assets and liabilities of EUR 5.941 trillion, down EUR 2.767 billion from the previous week due to transactions. Securities issued by euro area residents declined by EUR 11.456 billion, including a EUR 10.765 billion reduction in securities held for monetary policy purposes, while lending to euro area credit institutions for monetary policy operations increased by EUR 5.038 billion. On the liabilities side, deposit facility balances fell by EUR 28.617 billion as credit institutions’ current-account balances rose by EUR 27.050 billion. Liabilities to non-euro area residents denominated in euro decreased by EUR 9.854 billion, while liabilities to other euro area residents increased by EUR 4.476 billion.
European Central Bank2026-08-04
European Central Bank reports EUR 2.8 billion weekly decline in total assets to EUR 5.94 trillion
The European Central Bank reported total assets of EUR 5.941 trillion as of July 31, down EUR 2.767 billion from the previous week due to transactions. Securities holdings declined, while monetary policy lending increased and credit institutions shifted balances from the deposit facility to current accounts.