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Gross issues of long-term debt securities by euro area Non financial corporations, Euro area 20 (fixed composition) as of 1 January 2023, Monthly

Published Published

Monthly Neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar... Euro area 20 (fixed composition) as of 1... World (all entities, including reference... Non financial corporations Total economy Non-consolidated Gross incurrence of liabilities Transactions in financial assets and lia... Debt securities Long-term original maturity (over 1 year... Euro All currencies Market value Current prices Non transformed data Total

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Monthly Neither seasonally a... Euro area 20 (fixed ... World (all entities,... Non financial corpor... Total economy Non-consolidated Gross incurrence of ... Transactions in fina... Debt securities Long-term original m... Euro All currencies Market value Current prices Non transformed data Total

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Time series dimensions

Frequency
Monthly [M]
(Modified), Monthly (Original) [M]
Adjustment indicator
Neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar adjusted [N]
Reference area
Euro area 20 (fixed composition) as of 1 January 2023 [I9]
Counterpart area
World (all entities, including reference area, including IO) [W0]
Reference sector
Non financial corporations [S11]
Counterpart sector
Total economy [S1]
Consolidation Status
Non-consolidated [N]
Accounting entries
Gross incurrence of liabilities [LI]
Stocks, Transactions, Other Flows
Transactions in financial assets and liabilities [F]
Instrument and assets classification
Debt securities [F3]
Maturity
Long-term original maturity (over 1 year or no stated maturity) [L]
Expenditure (COFOG, COICOP, COPP or COPNI)
Not applicable [_Z]
Unit of measure
Euro [EUR]
Currency denominator
All currencies [_T]
Valuation
Market value [M]
Prices
Current prices [V]
Transformation
Non transformed data [N]
Custom breakdown codification
Total [_T]

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Millions of Euro

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Gross issues of long-term debt securities by euro area Financial corporations other than MFIs, Euro area 20 (fixed composition) as of 1 January 2023, Monthly

Published Published

Monthly Neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar... Euro area 20 (fixed composition) as of 1... World (all entities, including reference... Financial corporations other than MFIs Total economy Non-consolidated Gross incurrence of liabilities Transactions in financial assets and lia... Debt securities Long-term original maturity (over 1 year... Euro All currencies Market value Current prices Non transformed data Total

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Monthly Neither seasonally a... Euro area 20 (fixed ... World (all entities,... Financial corporatio... Total economy Non-consolidated Gross incurrence of ... Transactions in fina... Debt securities Long-term original m... Euro All currencies Market value Current prices Non transformed data Total

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Time series dimensions

Frequency
Monthly [M]
(Modified), Monthly (Original) [M]
Adjustment indicator
Neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar adjusted [N]
Reference area
Euro area 20 (fixed composition) as of 1 January 2023 [I9]
Counterpart area
World (all entities, including reference area, including IO) [W0]
Reference sector
Financial corporations other than MFIs [S12M]
Counterpart sector
Total economy [S1]
Consolidation Status
Non-consolidated [N]
Accounting entries
Gross incurrence of liabilities [LI]
Stocks, Transactions, Other Flows
Transactions in financial assets and liabilities [F]
Instrument and assets classification
Debt securities [F3]
Maturity
Long-term original maturity (over 1 year or no stated maturity) [L]
Expenditure (COFOG, COICOP, COPP or COPNI)
Not applicable [_Z]
Unit of measure
Euro [EUR]
Currency denominator
All currencies [_T]
Valuation
Market value [M]
Prices
Current prices [V]
Transformation
Non transformed data [N]
Custom breakdown codification
Total [_T]

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Millions of Euro

Last updated: 14 Feb 2024 10:00 CET

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Outstanding amounts of long-term debt securities by euro area Deposit taking corporations, except the Central Bank, Euro area 20 (fixed composition) as of 1 January 2023, Monthly

Published Published

Monthly Neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar... Euro area 20 (fixed composition) as of 1... World (all entities, including reference... Deposit taking corporations, except the ... Total economy Non-consolidated Liabilities (Net Incurrence of) Closing balance sheet/Positions/Stocks Debt securities Long-term original maturity (over 1 year... Euro All currencies Market value Current prices Non transformed data Total

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Monthly Neither seasonally a... Euro area 20 (fixed ... World (all entities,... Deposit taking corpo... Total economy Non-consolidated Liabilities (Net Inc... Closing balance shee... Debt securities Long-term original m... Euro All currencies Market value Current prices Non transformed data Total

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Time series dimensions

Frequency
Monthly [M]
(Modified), Monthly (Original) [M]
Adjustment indicator
Neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar adjusted [N]
Reference area
Euro area 20 (fixed composition) as of 1 January 2023 [I9]
Counterpart area
World (all entities, including reference area, including IO) [W0]
Reference sector
Deposit taking corporations, except the Central Bank [S122]
Counterpart sector
Total economy [S1]
Consolidation Status
Non-consolidated [N]
Accounting entries
Liabilities (Net Incurrence of) [L]
Stocks, Transactions, Other Flows
Closing balance sheet/Positions/Stocks [LE]
Instrument and assets classification
Debt securities [F3]
Maturity
Long-term original maturity (over 1 year or no stated maturity) [L]
Expenditure (COFOG, COICOP, COPP or COPNI)
Not applicable [_Z]
Unit of measure
Euro [EUR]
Currency denominator
All currencies [_T]
Valuation
Market value [M]
Prices
Current prices [V]
Transformation
Non transformed data [N]
Custom breakdown codification
Total [_T]

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Millions of Euro

Last updated: 14 Feb 2024 10:00 CET

CSEC.M.N.I9.W0.S122.S1.N.L.LE.F3.L._Z.EUR._T.M.V.N._T

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Outstanding amounts of debt securities by euro area General government, Euro area 20 (fixed composition) as of 1 January 2023, Monthly

Published Published

Monthly Neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar... Euro area 20 (fixed composition) as of 1... World (all entities, including reference... General government Total economy Non-consolidated Liabilities (Net Incurrence of) Closing balance sheet/Positions/Stocks Debt securities All original maturities Euro All currencies Market value Current prices Non transformed data Total

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Monthly Neither seasonally a... Euro area 20 (fixed ... World (all entities,... General government Total economy Non-consolidated Liabilities (Net Inc... Closing balance shee... Debt securities All original maturit... Euro All currencies Market value Current prices Non transformed data Total

Show all

Time series dimensions

Frequency
Monthly [M]
(Modified), Monthly (Original) [M]
Adjustment indicator
Neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar adjusted [N]
Reference area
Euro area 20 (fixed composition) as of 1 January 2023 [I9]
Counterpart area
World (all entities, including reference area, including IO) [W0]
Reference sector
General government [S13]
Counterpart sector
Total economy [S1]
Consolidation Status
Non-consolidated [N]
Accounting entries
Liabilities (Net Incurrence of) [L]
Stocks, Transactions, Other Flows
Closing balance sheet/Positions/Stocks [LE]
Instrument and assets classification
Debt securities [F3]
Maturity
All original maturities [T]
Expenditure (COFOG, COICOP, COPP or COPNI)
Not applicable [_Z]
Unit of measure
Euro [EUR]
Currency denominator
All currencies [_T]
Valuation
Market value [M]
Prices
Current prices [V]
Transformation
Non transformed data [N]
Custom breakdown codification
Total [_T]

More geographical areas

Millions of Euro

Last updated: 14 Feb 2024 10:00 CET

CSEC.M.N.I9.W0.S13.S1.N.L.LE.F3.T._Z.EUR._T.M.V.N._T

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Outstanding amounts of short-term debt securities by euro area Deposit taking corporations, except the Central Bank, Euro area 20 (fixed composition) as of 1 January 2023, Monthly

Published Published

Monthly Neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar... Euro area 20 (fixed composition) as of 1... World (all entities, including reference... Deposit taking corporations, except the ... Total economy Non-consolidated Liabilities (Net Incurrence of) Closing balance sheet/Positions/Stocks Debt securities Short-term original maturity (up to 1 ye... Euro All currencies Market value Current prices Non transformed data Total

Show all

Monthly Neither seasonally a... Euro area 20 (fixed ... World (all entities,... Deposit taking corpo... Total economy Non-consolidated Liabilities (Net Inc... Closing balance shee... Debt securities Short-term original ... Euro All currencies Market value Current prices Non transformed data Total

Show all

Time series dimensions

Frequency
Monthly [M]
(Modified), Monthly (Original) [M]
Adjustment indicator
Neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar adjusted [N]
Reference area
Euro area 20 (fixed composition) as of 1 January 2023 [I9]
Counterpart area
World (all entities, including reference area, including IO) [W0]
Reference sector
Deposit taking corporations, except the Central Bank [S122]
Counterpart sector
Total economy [S1]
Consolidation Status
Non-consolidated [N]
Accounting entries
Liabilities (Net Incurrence of) [L]
Stocks, Transactions, Other Flows
Closing balance sheet/Positions/Stocks [LE]
Instrument and assets classification
Debt securities [F3]
Maturity
Short-term original maturity (up to 1 year) [S]
Expenditure (COFOG, COICOP, COPP or COPNI)
Not applicable [_Z]
Unit of measure
Euro [EUR]
Currency denominator
All currencies [_T]
Valuation
Market value [M]
Prices
Current prices [V]
Transformation
Non transformed data [N]
Custom breakdown codification
Total [_T]

More geographical areas

Millions of Euro

Last updated: 14 Feb 2024 10:00 CET

CSEC.M.N.I9.W0.S122.S1.N.L.LE.F3.S._Z.EUR._T.M.V.N._T

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Gross issues of short-term debt securities by euro area Central government excluding social security, Euro area 20 (fixed composition) as of 1 January 2023, Monthly

Published Published

Monthly Neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar... Euro area 20 (fixed composition) as of 1... World (all entities, including reference... Central government excluding social secu... Total economy Non-consolidated Gross incurrence of liabilities Transactions in financial assets and lia... Debt securities Short-term original maturity (up to 1 ye... Euro All currencies Market value Current prices Non transformed data Total

Show all

Monthly Neither seasonally a... Euro area 20 (fixed ... World (all entities,... Central government e... Total economy Non-consolidated Gross incurrence of ... Transactions in fina... Debt securities Short-term original ... Euro All currencies Market value Current prices Non transformed data Total

Show all

Time series dimensions

Frequency
Monthly [M]
(Modified), Monthly (Original) [M]
Adjustment indicator
Neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar adjusted [N]
Reference area
Euro area 20 (fixed composition) as of 1 January 2023 [I9]
Counterpart area
World (all entities, including reference area, including IO) [W0]
Reference sector
Central government excluding social security [S1311]
Counterpart sector
Total economy [S1]
Consolidation Status
Non-consolidated [N]
Accounting entries
Gross incurrence of liabilities [LI]
Stocks, Transactions, Other Flows
Transactions in financial assets and liabilities [F]
Instrument and assets classification
Debt securities [F3]
Maturity
Short-term original maturity (up to 1 year) [S]
Expenditure (COFOG, COICOP, COPP or COPNI)
Not applicable [_Z]
Unit of measure
Euro [EUR]
Currency denominator
All currencies [_T]
Valuation
Market value [M]
Prices
Current prices [V]
Transformation
Non transformed data [N]
Custom breakdown codification
Total [_T]

More geographical areas

Millions of Euro

Last updated: 14 Feb 2024 10:00 CET

CSEC.M.N.I9.W0.S1311.S1.N.LI.F.F3.S._Z.EUR._T.M.V.N._T

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Gross issues of short-term debt securities by euro area Financial corporations other than MFIs, Euro area 20 (fixed composition) as of 1 January 2023, Monthly

Published Published

Monthly Neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar... Euro area 20 (fixed composition) as of 1... World (all entities, including reference... Financial corporations other than MFIs Total economy Non-consolidated Gross incurrence of liabilities Transactions in financial assets and lia... Debt securities Short-term original maturity (up to 1 ye... Euro All currencies Market value Current prices Non transformed data Total

Show all

Monthly Neither seasonally a... Euro area 20 (fixed ... World (all entities,... Financial corporatio... Total economy Non-consolidated Gross incurrence of ... Transactions in fina... Debt securities Short-term original ... Euro All currencies Market value Current prices Non transformed data Total

Show all

Time series dimensions

Frequency
Monthly [M]
(Modified), Monthly (Original) [M]
Adjustment indicator
Neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar adjusted [N]
Reference area
Euro area 20 (fixed composition) as of 1 January 2023 [I9]
Counterpart area
World (all entities, including reference area, including IO) [W0]
Reference sector
Financial corporations other than MFIs [S12M]
Counterpart sector
Total economy [S1]
Consolidation Status
Non-consolidated [N]
Accounting entries
Gross incurrence of liabilities [LI]
Stocks, Transactions, Other Flows
Transactions in financial assets and liabilities [F]
Instrument and assets classification
Debt securities [F3]
Maturity
Short-term original maturity (up to 1 year) [S]
Expenditure (COFOG, COICOP, COPP or COPNI)
Not applicable [_Z]
Unit of measure
Euro [EUR]
Currency denominator
All currencies [_T]
Valuation
Market value [M]
Prices
Current prices [V]
Transformation
Non transformed data [N]
Custom breakdown codification
Total [_T]

More geographical areas

Millions of Euro

Last updated: 14 Feb 2024 10:00 CET

CSEC.M.N.I9.W0.S12M.S1.N.LI.F.F3.S._Z.EUR._T.M.V.N._T

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Gross issues of long-term debt securities by euro area Central government excluding social security, Euro area 20 (fixed composition) as of 1 January 2023, Monthly

Published Published

Monthly Neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar... Euro area 20 (fixed composition) as of 1... World (all entities, including reference... Central government excluding social secu... Total economy Non-consolidated Gross incurrence of liabilities Transactions in financial assets and lia... Debt securities Long-term original maturity (over 1 year... Euro All currencies Market value Current prices Non transformed data Total

Show all

Monthly Neither seasonally a... Euro area 20 (fixed ... World (all entities,... Central government e... Total economy Non-consolidated Gross incurrence of ... Transactions in fina... Debt securities Long-term original m... Euro All currencies Market value Current prices Non transformed data Total

Show all

Time series dimensions

Frequency
Monthly [M]
(Modified), Monthly (Original) [M]
Adjustment indicator
Neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar adjusted [N]
Reference area
Euro area 20 (fixed composition) as of 1 January 2023 [I9]
Counterpart area
World (all entities, including reference area, including IO) [W0]
Reference sector
Central government excluding social security [S1311]
Counterpart sector
Total economy [S1]
Consolidation Status
Non-consolidated [N]
Accounting entries
Gross incurrence of liabilities [LI]
Stocks, Transactions, Other Flows
Transactions in financial assets and liabilities [F]
Instrument and assets classification
Debt securities [F3]
Maturity
Long-term original maturity (over 1 year or no stated maturity) [L]
Expenditure (COFOG, COICOP, COPP or COPNI)
Not applicable [_Z]
Unit of measure
Euro [EUR]
Currency denominator
All currencies [_T]
Valuation
Market value [M]
Prices
Current prices [V]
Transformation
Non transformed data [N]
Custom breakdown codification
Total [_T]

More geographical areas

Millions of Euro

Last updated: 14 Feb 2024 10:00 CET

CSEC.M.N.I9.W0.S1311.S1.N.LI.F.F3.L._Z.EUR._T.M.V.N._T

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Outstanding amounts of long-term debt securities by euro area Total economy, Euro area 20 (fixed composition) as of 1 January 2023, Monthly

Published Published

Monthly Neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar... Euro area 20 (fixed composition) as of 1... World (all entities, including reference... Total economy Total economy Non-consolidated Liabilities (Net Incurrence of) Closing balance sheet/Positions/Stocks Debt securities Long-term original maturity (over 1 year... Euro All currencies Market value Current prices Non transformed data Total

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Monthly Neither seasonally a... Euro area 20 (fixed ... World (all entities,... Total economy Total economy Non-consolidated Liabilities (Net Inc... Closing balance shee... Debt securities Long-term original m... Euro All currencies Market value Current prices Non transformed data Total

Show all

Time series dimensions

Frequency
Monthly [M]
(Modified), Monthly (Original) [M]
Adjustment indicator
Neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar adjusted [N]
Reference area
Euro area 20 (fixed composition) as of 1 January 2023 [I9]
Counterpart area
World (all entities, including reference area, including IO) [W0]
Reference sector
Total economy [S1]
Counterpart sector
Total economy [S1]
Consolidation Status
Non-consolidated [N]
Accounting entries
Liabilities (Net Incurrence of) [L]
Stocks, Transactions, Other Flows
Closing balance sheet/Positions/Stocks [LE]
Instrument and assets classification
Debt securities [F3]
Maturity
Long-term original maturity (over 1 year or no stated maturity) [L]
Expenditure (COFOG, COICOP, COPP or COPNI)
Not applicable [_Z]
Unit of measure
Euro [EUR]
Currency denominator
All currencies [_T]
Valuation
Market value [M]
Prices
Current prices [V]
Transformation
Non transformed data [N]
Custom breakdown codification
Total [_T]

More geographical areas

Millions of Euro

Last updated: 14 Feb 2024 10:00 CET

CSEC.M.N.I9.W0.S1.S1.N.L.LE.F3.L._Z.EUR._T.M.V.N._T

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Outstanding amounts of debt securities by euro area Non financial corporations, Euro area 20 (fixed composition) as of 1 January 2023, Monthly

Published Published

Monthly Neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar... Euro area 20 (fixed composition) as of 1... World (all entities, including reference... Non financial corporations Total economy Non-consolidated Liabilities (Net Incurrence of) Closing balance sheet/Positions/Stocks Debt securities All original maturities Euro All currencies Market value Current prices Non transformed data Total

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Monthly Neither seasonally a... Euro area 20 (fixed ... World (all entities,... Non financial corpor... Total economy Non-consolidated Liabilities (Net Inc... Closing balance shee... Debt securities All original maturit... Euro All currencies Market value Current prices Non transformed data Total

Show all

Time series dimensions

Frequency
Monthly [M]
(Modified), Monthly (Original) [M]
Adjustment indicator
Neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar adjusted [N]
Reference area
Euro area 20 (fixed composition) as of 1 January 2023 [I9]
Counterpart area
World (all entities, including reference area, including IO) [W0]
Reference sector
Non financial corporations [S11]
Counterpart sector
Total economy [S1]
Consolidation Status
Non-consolidated [N]
Accounting entries
Liabilities (Net Incurrence of) [L]
Stocks, Transactions, Other Flows
Closing balance sheet/Positions/Stocks [LE]
Instrument and assets classification
Debt securities [F3]
Maturity
All original maturities [T]
Expenditure (COFOG, COICOP, COPP or COPNI)
Not applicable [_Z]
Unit of measure
Euro [EUR]
Currency denominator
All currencies [_T]
Valuation
Market value [M]
Prices
Current prices [V]
Transformation
Non transformed data [N]
Custom breakdown codification
Total [_T]

More geographical areas

Millions of Euro

Last updated: 14 Feb 2024 10:00 CET

CSEC.M.N.I9.W0.S11.S1.N.L.LE.F3.T._Z.EUR._T.M.V.N._T

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How much debt does the ECB hold? ›

The ECB holds approximately 2500 billion euros national debt securities. If these debts were cancelled, it will render 3500 billion euros “destroy- able” [7]. There are various policies that could address this problem if the ECB wants to absorb more central money.

How does ECB work? ›

The European Central Bank (ECB) manages the euro and frames and implements EU economic & monetary policy. Its main aim is to keep prices stable, thereby supporting economic growth and job creation.

What is typical debt security? ›

They are available in various forms. Typical structures include fixed-rate bonds and zero-coupon bonds. Floating-rate notes, preferred stock, and mortgage-backed securities are also examples of debt securities.

What is the interest rate of the ECB? ›

Since September 2023, the ECB has kept its key interest rate – known as the main refinancing operations rate or MRO – at a record high of 4.5%.

Who is the largest debt holder in the world? ›

List of countries by debt
Country or territoryExternal debt (USD)
Per capitaTotal
China1,7362.45 trillion
Switzerland262,8632.3 trillion
Australia72,2231.9 trillion
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Who has the highest debt to the World bank? ›

No country owes the bank more than India, Indonesia and Pakistan. There are 121 low- and middle-income countries feeding into to the World Bank's (WB) debtor reporting systems, but almost half of the $391bn owed to the Washington-based multilateral lender traces back to just 10 of them. India takes the top spot.

Who funds the ECB? ›

The capital of the ECB comes from the national central banks (NCBs) of all EU Member States and amounts to €10,825,007,069.61. The NCBs' shares in this capital are calculated using a key which reflects the respective country's share in the total population and gross domestic product of the EU.

Who owns ECB? ›

Who owns the ECB? Together, the central banks of all EU countries own the ECB. Each country's share of the ECB's capital is related to its population and its gross domestic product (GDP), which have equal weighting. The countries that use the euro pay in more capital than those that don't.

How does the ECB make money? ›

The ECB's commercial activities generate around £310m of revenue a year. Around 75% of total revenue - £225m - comes from sale of television rights to UK and international broadcasters. The most significant part of this is the ECB's agreement with Sky, which is locked in until the end of 2028.

What are the four main types of debt securities? ›

Bonds (government, corporate, or municipal) are one of the most common types of debt securities, but there are many different examples of debt securities, including preferred stock, collateralized debt obligations, euro commercial paper, and mortgage-backed securities.

What is debt securities in simple words? ›

A debt security is a type of financial asset that is created when one party lends money to another. For example, corporate bonds are debt securities issued by corporations and sold to investors.

What is the difference between debt and debt securities? ›

Debt is typically a top choice for raising capital because it comes with a defined schedule for repayment. This comes with less risk for the lender and borrower, which allows for lower interest payments. Debt securities are a more complex debt instrument involving greater structuring.

What are the three key ECB rates? ›

In the Eurosystem, the three key ECB interest rates are: (1) the rate on the main refinancing operations, which determines the interest rate applied in the regular lending operations conducted by the Eurosystem to provide liquidity to the banking system; (2) the deposit rate, which is the rate banks receive for ...

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Current mortgage and refinance interest rates
ProductInterest RateAPR
30-Year Fixed Rate7.38%7.42%
20-Year Fixed Rate7.19%7.24%
15-Year Fixed Rate6.77%6.84%
10-Year Fixed Rate6.77%6.85%
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Who has the highest debt in the EU? ›

Though the overall debt amount increased, the ratio of debt to GDP decreased 2 percentage points between the third quarters of 2022 and 2023. At 165%, Greece reported the highest ratio of debt to GDP in the EU, followed by Italy. France, Spain, Belgium and Portugal also reported debts greater than their national GDP.

How much debt does Europe owe? ›

Total debt issued by the European Union will peak at less than €1 trillion at some point before 2027; in comparison, outstanding U.S. debt is over $33 trillion, and the outstanding debt of all EU countries is €13.8 trillion ($14.7 trillion.

Is the ECB more independent than the Fed? ›

The functions of euro system in itself are independent. The ECB can use all its instruments for the betterment of monetary policy. Thus ECB is more independent than Federal Reserve.

Who has the highest public debt in the EU? ›

Debt to GDP
  • Greece: 168.0%
  • Italy: 143.7%
  • ​France: 110.0%
  • Portugal: 108.3%
  • Spain: 107.3%
  • Belgium: 106.0%
  • Cyprus: 78.6%
  • Austria: 74.8%
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Birthday: 1995-02-28

Address: Apt. 536 6162 Reichel Greens, Port Zackaryside, CT 22682-9804

Phone: +9958384818317

Job: IT Representative

Hobby: Scrapbooking, Hiking, Hunting, Kite flying, Blacksmithing, Video gaming, Foraging

Introduction: My name is Jamar Nader, I am a fine, shiny, colorful, bright, nice, perfect, curious person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.