Annual Accounts
The Annual Accounts of the ECB reflect the financial position and results of its operations at year-end. They comprise the management report, the financial statements (i.e. the balance sheet, the profit and loss account, a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory notes), the independent auditor’s report and the note on profit distribution/allocation of losses.
The financial statements are prepared in accordance with the accounting policies laid down in the relevant legislation and are specific to the European System of Central Banks and the ECB. Read more about the production of the ECB’s financial statements.
The Annual Accounts are an integral part of the ECB’s Annual Report. They are published in February each year, ahead of the respective Annual Report.
Annual Accounts 2024 Press release Frequently asked questions on the ECB’s Annual Accounts Explainer: Profits and losses of the ECB and the euro area national central banks: where do they come from?- Totals may not add up due to rounding.
The chart and table have been updated to reflect the changes made to the layout of the ECB’s balance sheet and profit and loss account in line with the new Decision (EU) 2024/2938 of the European Central Bank of 14 November 2024 on the annual accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB/2024/32).
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