Statistics
Statistics are essential for making informed decisions
Sound financial and monetary statistics help us make informed decisions. The ECB and national central banks provide official statistics on the health of the economy.
These statistics support all aspects of the ECB's work, including monetary policy, financial stability and banking supervision.
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Cash withdrawals from ATMs fell in 2020
The number of cash withdrawals from ATMs in the euro area decreased by 23.3%, amounting to 5.6 billion in 2020. This is the largest drop ever observed. The average person made 16 cash withdrawals in 2020, compared to around 22 in previous years.
2020 payments statisticsBrowse and download ECB statistics
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Statistical Data WarehouseMonetary developments in the euro area
See the latest growth rates of loans to households and firms, as well as how quickly the money supply is increasing.
Statistics data releases on monetary developmentsStatistics governance and quality framework
European national central banks place great importance on producing high-quality statistics. They are committed to good governance, use high quality standards and guarantee the confidentiality of information.
Governance and quality frameworkInvestment fund statistics
Read the latest statistics on the outstanding amounts of shares or units issued by investment funds, exchange-traded funds and money market funds in the euro area.
Investment fund statisticsExplore euro area inflation interactively
How is inflation measured and what is the difference between measured and perceived inflation? Find comparable and always up-to-date inflation data with interactive visuals and your personal inflation calculator, available in 23 EU languages.
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