The European Central Bank’s weekly financial statement showed total Eurosystem assets and liabilities of EUR 5.898 trillion, down EUR 12.76 billion through transactions. Securities issued by euro-area residents fell EUR 12.19 billion, primarily reflecting a EUR 12.51 billion decline in securities held for monetary policy purposes. Lending to euro-area credit institutions through monetary policy operations rose EUR 2.67 billion, largely because main refinancing operations increased by EUR 2.65 billion. On the liabilities side, euro-denominated liabilities to non-euro-area residents declined EUR 14.07 billion. Credit institutions shifted EUR 7.57 billion into current accounts while deposit facility balances fell EUR 6.88 billion.
2026-09-22European Central Bank
European Central Bank reports EUR 12.76 billion decline in Eurosystem assets to EUR 5.898 trillion
The European Central Bank reported that the Eurosystem balance sheet contracted by EUR 12.76 billion to EUR 5.898 trillion. Monetary policy securities declined EUR 12.51 billion, while lending through main refinancing operations rose EUR 2.65 billion.