The ECB Data Blog offers insights into recent developments and trends in data related to the euro area economy, the financial world and beyond. Posts are authored by our data experts and economists and are based on ECB data and analysis.

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9.8%

New breakdowns of investment fund holdings data show that 9.8% of euro area households’ financial assets are held vis-à-vis non-euro area issuers, compared with 2.8% when only considering direct investments.

Latest blog posts

Exploring the investment funds households own
17 September 2024

Exploring the investment funds households own

The ECB has released more detailed data on household holdings of investment fund shares, with in-depth breakdowns by asset and counterpart sector. Discover these trends and how investment funds expand access to both domestic and global markets.
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New data on bank lending to households and non-financial corporations
25 June 2024

New data on bank lending to households and non-financial corporations

Discover current trends in bank lending with our latest blog post. Gain insights into loans to households and firms, adjusted for loan transfers and notional cash pooling, offering a clearer picture of credit trends across the euro area.
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Analysing wealth distribution
29 May 2024

Analysing wealth distribution in the euro area

We recently published Distributional Wealth Accounts, which offer insights into wealth distribution and how it changes over time. This blog post provides additional details on the new dataset and analyses recent trends in the wealth distribution.
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30 April 2024

Understanding the relevance of special purpose entities across the euro area

Discover how special purpose entities (SPEs) are impacting the cross-border financial linkages of the euro area. Our latest blog post provides insights into the relevance of special purpose entities across euro area countries.
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16 February 2024

The changing landscape of bank offices in the euro area

The numbers of bank offices and employees have significantly declined since 2008, with variations across countries. Our structural financial indicators reveal these trends and offer additional insights.
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20 November 2023

Shedding further light on EU public debt

New dataset breakdowns provide more granular information on government loans, currency and deposits. These liabilities, which come on top of bonds and other securities, amount to roughly 16% of euro area GDP.
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