Eurozone M3 Money Supply Accelerates in January

Eurozone M3 money supply rose 3.3% year-on-year to €17,344.7 billion in January 2026, up from 2.8% in December and surpassing market expectations of 2.9%. The narrower M1 aggregate, which includes currency in circulation and overnight deposits, rose 5.3% annually, up from 4.7% in December. In contrast, short-term deposits excluding overnight deposits (M2-M1) declined 0.6% year-on-year in January, slightly steeper than December’s -0.4%. Meanwhile, marketable instruments (M3-M2) rebounded, growing 1.6% annually after a 0.6% contraction in December.

The Euro Area’s M3 money supply rose by 2.8% year-on-year to a new record high of €17.23 trillion in December 2025, following a 3% increase in November and below market estimates for 2.8% growth. The narrower aggregate M1, which comprises currency in circulation and overnight deposits, increased 4.7%, below 5% in the previous month. Meanwhile, short-term deposits other than overnight deposits (M2-M1) fell 0.4% in December, compared with a 0.8% fall in November. Marketable instruments (M3-M2) were down 1%, after a 1.5% rise in November.

The Euro Area’s M3 money supply rose by 3% year-on-year to a fresh peak of €17.2 trillion in November 2025, following a revised 2.9% increase in October and above market estimates for 2.7% growth. The narrower aggregate M1, which comprises currency in circulation and overnight deposits, decreased to 5% in November from 5.2% in October. Meanwhile, short-term deposits other than overnight deposits (M2-M1) fell at a slower 0.8% in November, compared with a 1.8% decline in October. The annual growth rate of marketable instruments (M3-M2) increased to 1.6% in November from 1.4% in October.