Consolidated financial statement of the Eurosystem as at 24 May 2024

The net balance of open market operations and standing facilities (asset item 5 minus liability items 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 and 4) increased by EUR 4 billion to -EUR 3,070.2 billion. This was due primarily to the change in the level of the deposit facility (liability item 2.2).

Base money (liability items 1, 2.1 and 2.2) fell by EUR 5.7 billion to EUR 4,924 billion.