The European Central Bank published its weekly financial statement, reporting total assets and liabilities of EUR 6,134,804 million, up EUR 5,590 million from the previous week due to transactions. On the asset side, lending to euro area credit institutions related to monetary policy operations increased by EUR 6,176 million to EUR 25,322 million, driven by a EUR 6,175 million rise in main refinancing operations to EUR 14,159 million. Securities of euro area residents denominated in euro declined by EUR 2,498 million to EUR 4,070,328 million, including a EUR 3,556 million fall in securities held for monetary policy purposes to EUR 3,751,628 million, while gold and gold receivables were unchanged at EUR 1,128,573 million. On the liability side, banknotes in circulation rose by EUR 7,135 million to EUR 1,612,102 million; monetary policy operation liabilities to euro area credit institutions increased by EUR 468 million to EUR 2,630,370 million as current accounts grew by EUR 34,576 million and the deposit facility fell by EUR 34,108 million. Liabilities to other euro area residents denominated in euro decreased by EUR 14,575 million, largely reflecting a EUR 22,210 million reduction in general government deposits.
European Central Bank 2025-12-19
European Central Bank weekly balance sheet rises to EUR 6.135tn with higher main refinancing operations and banknotes in circulation
The European Central Bank's weekly financial statement reported total assets and liabilities of EUR 6,134,804 million, an increase of EUR 5,590 million from the previous week. Key changes included a EUR 6,176 million rise in lending to euro area credit institutions and a EUR 3,556 million decline in securities held for monetary policy purposes. Banknotes in circulation increased by EUR 7,135 million, while liabilities to other euro area residents fell by EUR 14,575 million.