Value of money supply M1 in euro area 2001-2024
The Eurozone's M1 money supply - consisting of currency in circulation and overnight deposits - reached 10.57 trillion euros in December 2024, showing a modest increase from the previous year. M1, known as "narrow money," represents the most liquid components of the money supply.
M2 money supply
M2 is the calculation of the money supply, which includes cash, checking deposits and convertible near money. Considered broad money, the money supply M2 includes M1. The measurement is used as a factor in forecasting inflation and interest rates and is used by central banks in creating and regulating policies. At the end of 2024, the value of the M2 money supply in the euro area amounted to approximately 15.6 trillion euros.
M3 money supply
M3, called "broad money" is the sum of M1 (currency in circulation and overnight deposits), M2 (M1 plus deposits with a maximum maturity of two years and deposits redeemable at notice of three months) and marketable instruments issued by Monetary Financial Institutions such as repurchase instruments or money market fund units. The value of M3 money supply in the euro area was valued at 16.7 trillion euros as of December 2024.
