Consolidated financial statement of the Eurosystem as at 17 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) rose by EUR 21.1 billion to -EUR 3,074.1 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) decreased by EUR 22.6 billion to EUR 4,929.7 billion.