Consolidated Financial Statement of the Eurosystem – 1 May 2026

The latest consolidated financial statement of the Eurosystem reveals critical insights into its current financial position as of May 1, 2026. The assets total EUR 6,196,001 million, marking a decrease of EUR 19,650 million from the previous reporting period. This decline is attributed to various transactions affecting specific asset categories.

Assets Overview

The breakdown of assets includes

• Gold and Gold Receivables: EUR 1,392,555 million, reflecting a decrease of EUR 992 million.
• Claims on Non-Euro Area Residents (foreign currency): EUR 514,229 million, which decreased by EUR 853 million. This segment is further detailed into:
• Receivables from the IMF: EUR 229,432 million (an increase of EUR 712 million).
• Balances with banks and other external assets: EUR 284,797 million (a decrease of EUR 925 million).
• Claims on Euro Area Residents (foreign currency): EUR 20,872 million, an increase of EUR 954 million.
• Claims on Non-Euro Area Residents (euro): EUR 35,919 million, decreased by EUR 155 million.
• Lending to Euro Area Credit Institutions (monetary policy operations): total of EUR 32,381 million (an increase of EUR 6,049 million), further divided into:
• Main refinancing operations: EUR 19,676 million (increase of EUR 5,189 million).
• Longer-term refinancing operations: EUR 12,696 million (increase of EUR 922 million).
• Marginal lending facility: EUR 9 million (reduction of EUR 625 million).
• Securities of Euro Area Residents (euro): EUR 3,856,865 million, down by EUR 25,335 million.
• Other Assets: EUR 300,268 million, a drop of EUR 4,492 million.

Liabilities Overview

The liabilities of the Eurosystem total EUR 6,196,001 million, showing a similar decrease of EUR 19,650 million. The significant components include:

• Banknotes in Circulation: EUR 1,620,206 million, with an increase of EUR 4,762 million.
• Liabilities to Euro Area Credit Institutions: EUR 2,425,854 million, down by EUR 59,373 million, comprised of:
  • Current accounts: EUR 194,348 million (increase of EUR 24,312 million).
  • Deposit facility: EUR 2,231,506 million (a reduction of EUR 83,685 million).
• Liabilities to Other Euro Area Residents: EUR 215,590 million, marking an increase of EUR 20,392 million.
• Liabilities to Non-Euro Area Residents (euro): EUR 151,489 million, reflecting an increase of EUR 17,511 million.
• Counterpart of Special Drawing Rights Allocated by the IMF: EUR 174,877 million, remaining stable.
• Capital and Reserves: EUR 21,048 million, down by EUR 3 million.

Conclusion

The overall financial condition encapsulated in this report illustrates the Eurosystem’s strategic management concerning liquidity and fiscal responsibilities amidst fluctuating market demands. It stands as a testament to ongoing adjustments to ensure stability and effective monetary policy implementation across the Eurozone.