The European Central Bank published its weekly financial statement, showing total assets and total liabilities of EUR 6,246,927 million, down EUR 6,505 million from the previous week due to transactions. On the asset side, securities of euro area residents denominated in euro fell EUR 14,042 million to EUR 3,914,711 million, driven by a EUR 13,945 million decline in securities held for monetary policy purposes to EUR 3,577,486 million. Lending to euro area credit institutions related to monetary policy operations increased EUR 1,095 million to EUR 23,669 million, reflecting higher main refinancing operations, while other claims on euro area credit institutions rose EUR 3,682 million to EUR 22,402 million. Gold and gold receivables increased to EUR 1,392,653 million. On the liability side, banknotes in circulation decreased EUR 1,964 million to EUR 1,617,011 million, while monetary policy operation liabilities to euro area credit institutions rose EUR 1,912 million to EUR 2,506,866 million as the deposit facility increased EUR 3,004 million to EUR 2,332,449 million. The release indicates that annexes, including a commentary, are scheduled for 14 April 2026.
European Central Bank 2026-04-10
European Central Bank publishes weekly balance sheet showing total assets of EUR 6,246,927 million
The European Central Bank published its weekly financial statement, reporting total assets and liabilities of EUR 6,246,927 million, a decrease of EUR 6,505 million from the previous week. The balance sheet reflected a EUR 13,945 million decline in securities held for monetary policy purposes to EUR 3,577,486 million, alongside higher lending and other claims on euro area credit institutions and a modest increase in monetary policy operation liabilities driven by the deposit facility.