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Monetary developments in the euro area: March 2022

Annual growth rate of broad monetary aggregate M3 stood at 6.3% in March 2022, after 6.4% in February 2022 (revised from 6.3%) Annual growth rate of narrower monetary aggregate M1, comprising currency in circulation and overnight deposits, decreased to 8.8% in March from 9.1% in February Annual growth rate of adjusted loans to households stood at 4.5% in March, compared […]

Euro area economic and financial developments by institutional sector: fourth quarter of 2021

Euro area net saving increased to €818 billion in four quarters to fourth quarter of 2021, compared with €796 billion one quarter earlier Household debt-to-income ratio increased to 96.8% in fourth quarter of 2021 from 96.3% one year earlier Non-financial corporations’ debt-to-GDP ratio (consolidated measure) decreased to 80.0% in fourth quarter of 2021 from 81.8% one year earlier

2.3 million Ukrainians have registered for protection in the EU

Every week, on average almost 300 000 refugees from Ukraine apply for temporary protection in an EU country, Norway or Switzerland. To date, about 2.3 million have registered for this status, which provides important rights and opportunities to refugees for an initial duration between one and three years. Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of […]

What role can Europe’s land and marine habitats play in carbon storage, sequestration?

What is the carbon storage and sequestration potential of Europe’s many land and marine habitats? A first scoping analysis, published today by the European Environment Agency (EEA), found that forests and wetlands can play an important role in storing carbon but doing so should take account of potential impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem services.