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Debt securities held by Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition issued by Lithuania, Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition, Quarterly

Quarterly Neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar... Euro area (Member States and Institution... Lithuania Non MMF investment funds General government Non-consolidated Assets (Net Acquisition of) Transactions in financial assets and lia... Debt securities Long-term original maturity (over 1 year... Domestic currency (incl. conversion to c... All currencies Market value Current prices Non transformed data Total

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Quarterly Neither seasonally a... Euro area (Member St... Lithuania Non MMF investment f... General government Non-consolidated Assets (Net Acquisit... Transactions in fina... Debt securities Long-term original m... Domestic currency (i... All currencies Market value Current prices Non transformed data Total

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Time series dimensions

Frequency
Quarterly [Q]
(Modified), Quarterly (Original) [Q]
Adjustment indicator
Neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar adjusted [N]
Reference area
Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition [U2]
Counterpart area
Lithuania [LT]
Reference sector
Non MMF investment funds [S124]
Counterpart sector
General government [S13]
Consolidation Status
Non-consolidated [N]
Accounting entries
Assets (Net Acquisition of) [A]
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
Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parity) [XDC]
Currency denominator
All currencies [_T]
Valuation
Market value [M]
Prices
Current prices [V]
Transformation
Non transformed data [N]
Custom breakdown codification
Total [_T]

Millions of Domestic...

Last updated: 29 Feb 2024 10:00 CET

SHSS.Q.N.U2.LT.S124.S13.N.A.F.F3.L._Z.XDC._T.M.V.N._T

Debt securities held by Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition issued by Portugal, Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition, Quarterly

Quarterly Neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar... Euro area (Member States and Institution... Portugal Pension funds General government Non-consolidated Assets (Net Acquisition of) Closing balance sheet/Positions/Stocks Debt securities Long-term original maturity (over 1 year... Domestic currency (incl. conversion to c... All currencies Face value Current prices Non transformed data Total

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Quarterly Neither seasonally a... Euro area (Member St... Portugal Pension funds General government Non-consolidated Assets (Net Acquisit... Closing balance shee... Debt securities Long-term original m... Domestic currency (i... All currencies Face value Current prices Non transformed data Total

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Time series dimensions

Frequency
Quarterly [Q]
(Modified), Quarterly (Original) [Q]
Adjustment indicator
Neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar adjusted [N]
Reference area
Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition [U2]
Counterpart area
Portugal [PT]
Reference sector
Pension funds [S129]
Counterpart sector
General government [S13]
Consolidation Status
Non-consolidated [N]
Accounting entries
Assets (Net Acquisition of) [A]
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
Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parity) [XDC]
Currency denominator
All currencies [_T]
Valuation
Face value [F]
Prices
Current prices [V]
Transformation
Non transformed data [N]
Custom breakdown codification
Total [_T]

Millions of Domestic...

Last updated: 29 Feb 2024 10:00 CET

SHSS.Q.N.U2.PT.S129.S13.N.A.LE.F3.L._Z.XDC._T.F.V.N._T

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Debt securities held by Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition issued by Spain, Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition, Quarterly

Quarterly Neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar... Euro area (Member States and Institution... Spain Money market funds General government Non-consolidated Assets (Net Acquisition of) Closing balance sheet/Positions/Stocks Debt securities Long-term original maturity (over 1 year... Domestic currency (incl. conversion to c... All currencies Face value Current prices Non transformed data Total

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Quarterly Neither seasonally a... Euro area (Member St... Spain Money market funds General government Non-consolidated Assets (Net Acquisit... Closing balance shee... Debt securities Long-term original m... Domestic currency (i... All currencies Face value Current prices Non transformed data Total

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Time series dimensions

Frequency
Quarterly [Q]
(Modified), Quarterly (Original) [Q]
Adjustment indicator
Neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar adjusted [N]
Reference area
Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition [U2]
Counterpart area
Spain [ES]
Reference sector
Money market funds [S123]
Counterpart sector
General government [S13]
Consolidation Status
Non-consolidated [N]
Accounting entries
Assets (Net Acquisition of) [A]
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) with short-term residual maturity (up to 1 year) [LS]
Expenditure (COFOG, COICOP, COPP or COPNI)
Not applicable [_Z]
Unit of measure
Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parity) [XDC]
Currency denominator
All currencies [_T]
Valuation
Face value [F]
Prices
Current prices [V]
Transformation
Non transformed data [N]
Custom breakdown codification
Total [_T]

Millions of Domestic...

Last updated: 29 Feb 2024 10:00 CET

SHSS.Q.N.U2.ES.S123.S13.N.A.LE.F3.LS._Z.XDC._T.F.V.N._T

Debt securities held by Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition issued by Ireland, Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition, Quarterly

Quarterly Neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar... Euro area (Member States and Institution... Ireland Insurance corporations and Pension Funds General government Non-consolidated Assets (Net Acquisition of) Transactions in financial assets and lia... Debt securities Long-term original maturity (over 1 year... Domestic currency (incl. conversion to c... All currencies Market value Current prices Non transformed data Total

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Quarterly Neither seasonally a... Euro area (Member St... Ireland Insurance corporatio... General government Non-consolidated Assets (Net Acquisit... Transactions in fina... Debt securities Long-term original m... Domestic currency (i... All currencies Market value Current prices Non transformed data Total

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Time series dimensions

Frequency
Quarterly [Q]
(Modified), Quarterly (Original) [Q]
Adjustment indicator
Neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar adjusted [N]
Reference area
Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition [U2]
Counterpart area
Ireland [IE]
Reference sector
Insurance corporations and Pension Funds [S12Q]
Counterpart sector
General government [S13]
Consolidation Status
Non-consolidated [N]
Accounting entries
Assets (Net Acquisition of) [A]
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) with short-term residual maturity (up to 1 year) [LS]
Expenditure (COFOG, COICOP, COPP or COPNI)
Not applicable [_Z]
Unit of measure
Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parity) [XDC]
Currency denominator
All currencies [_T]
Valuation
Market value [M]
Prices
Current prices [V]
Transformation
Non transformed data [N]
Custom breakdown codification
Total [_T]

Millions of Domestic...

Last updated: 29 Feb 2024 10:00 CET

SHSS.Q.N.U2.IE.S12Q.S13.N.A.F.F3.LS._Z.XDC._T.M.V.N._T

Debt securities held by Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition issued by World (all entities, including reference area, including IO), Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition, Quarterly

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Quarterly Neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar... Euro area (Member States and Institution... World (all entities, including reference... Money market funds Financial corporations Non-consolidated Assets (Net Acquisition of) Transactions in financial assets and lia... Debt securities All original maturities Domestic currency (incl. conversion to c... All currencies Market value Current prices Non transformed data Total

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Quarterly Neither seasonally a... Euro area (Member St... World (all entities,... Money market funds Financial corporatio... Non-consolidated Assets (Net Acquisit... Transactions in fina... Debt securities All original maturit... Domestic currency (i... All currencies Market value Current prices Non transformed data Total

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Time series dimensions

Frequency
Quarterly [Q]
(Modified), Quarterly (Original) [Q]
Adjustment indicator
Neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar adjusted [N]
Reference area
Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition [U2]
Counterpart area
World (all entities, including reference area, including IO) [W0]
Reference sector
Money market funds [S123]
Counterpart sector
Financial corporations [S12]
Consolidation Status
Non-consolidated [N]
Accounting entries
Assets (Net Acquisition of) [A]
Stocks, Transactions, Other Flows
Transactions in financial assets and liabilities [F]
Instrument and assets classification
Debt securities [F3]
Maturity
All original maturities [T]
Expenditure (COFOG, COICOP, COPP or COPNI)
Not applicable [_Z]
Unit of measure
Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parity) [XDC]
Currency denominator
All currencies [_T]
Valuation
Market value [M]
Prices
Current prices [V]
Transformation
Non transformed data [N]
Custom breakdown codification
Total [_T]

Millions of Domestic...

Last updated: 29 Feb 2024 10:00 CET

SHSS.Q.N.U2.W0.S123.S12.N.A.F.F3.T._Z.XDC._T.M.V.N._T

Debt securities held by Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition issued by Rest of the World, Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition, Quarterly

Quarterly Neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar... Euro area (Member States and Institution... Rest of the World Central bank Pension funds Non-consolidated Assets (Net Acquisition of) Transactions in financial assets and lia... Debt securities Short-term original maturity (up to 1 ye... Domestic currency (incl. conversion to c... All currencies Market value Current prices Non transformed data Total

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Quarterly Neither seasonally a... Euro area (Member St... Rest of the World Central bank Pension funds Non-consolidated Assets (Net Acquisit... Transactions in fina... Debt securities Short-term original ... Domestic currency (i... All currencies Market value Current prices Non transformed data Total

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Time series dimensions

Frequency
Quarterly [Q]
(Modified), Quarterly (Original) [Q]
Adjustment indicator
Neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar adjusted [N]
Reference area
Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition [U2]
Counterpart area
Rest of the World [W1]
Reference sector
Central bank [S121]
Counterpart sector
Pension funds [S129]
Consolidation Status
Non-consolidated [N]
Accounting entries
Assets (Net Acquisition of) [A]
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
Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parity) [XDC]
Currency denominator
All currencies [_T]
Valuation
Market value [M]
Prices
Current prices [V]
Transformation
Non transformed data [N]
Custom breakdown codification
Total [_T]

Millions of Domestic...

Last updated: 29 Feb 2024 10:00 CET

SHSS.Q.N.U2.W1.S121.S129.N.A.F.F3.S._Z.XDC._T.M.V.N._T

Debt securities held by Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition issued by Rest of the World, Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition, Quarterly

Quarterly Neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar... Euro area (Member States and Institution... Rest of the World Insurance corporations and Pension Funds Financial vehicle corporations engaged i... Non-consolidated Assets (Net Acquisition of) Closing balance sheet/Positions/Stocks Debt securities All original maturities Domestic currency (incl. conversion to c... All currencies Market value Current prices Non transformed data Total

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Quarterly Neither seasonally a... Euro area (Member St... Rest of the World Insurance corporatio... Financial vehicle co... Non-consolidated Assets (Net Acquisit... Closing balance shee... Debt securities All original maturit... Domestic currency (i... All currencies Market value Current prices Non transformed data Total

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Time series dimensions

Frequency
Quarterly [Q]
(Modified), Quarterly (Original) [Q]
Adjustment indicator
Neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar adjusted [N]
Reference area
Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition [U2]
Counterpart area
Rest of the World [W1]
Reference sector
Insurance corporations and Pension Funds [S12Q]
Counterpart sector
Financial vehicle corporations engaged in securitisation [S125A]
Consolidation Status
Non-consolidated [N]
Accounting entries
Assets (Net Acquisition of) [A]
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
Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parity) [XDC]
Currency denominator
All currencies [_T]
Valuation
Market value [M]
Prices
Current prices [V]
Transformation
Non transformed data [N]
Custom breakdown codification
Total [_T]

Millions of Domestic...

Last updated: 29 Feb 2024 10:00 CET

SHSS.Q.N.U2.W1.S12Q.S125A.N.A.LE.F3.T._Z.XDC._T.M.V.N._T

Debt securities held by Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition issued by Rest of the World, Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition, Quarterly

Quarterly Neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar... Euro area (Member States and Institution... Rest of the World Financial vehicle corporations engaged i... Central government excluding social secu... Non-consolidated Assets (Net Acquisition of) Transactions in financial assets and lia... Debt securities Long-term original maturity (over 1 year... Domestic currency (incl. conversion to c... All currencies Market value Current prices Non transformed data Total

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Quarterly Neither seasonally a... Euro area (Member St... Rest of the World Financial vehicle co... Central government e... Non-consolidated Assets (Net Acquisit... Transactions in fina... Debt securities Long-term original m... Domestic currency (i... All currencies Market value Current prices Non transformed data Total

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Time series dimensions

Frequency
Quarterly [Q]
(Modified), Quarterly (Original) [Q]
Adjustment indicator
Neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar adjusted [N]
Reference area
Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition [U2]
Counterpart area
Rest of the World [W1]
Reference sector
Financial vehicle corporations engaged in securitisation [S125A]
Counterpart sector
Central government excluding social security [S1311]
Consolidation Status
Non-consolidated [N]
Accounting entries
Assets (Net Acquisition of) [A]
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
Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parity) [XDC]
Currency denominator
All currencies [_T]
Valuation
Market value [M]
Prices
Current prices [V]
Transformation
Non transformed data [N]
Custom breakdown codification
Total [_T]

Millions of Domestic...

Last updated: 29 Feb 2024 10:00 CET

SHSS.Q.N.U2.W1.S125A.S1311.N.A.F.F3.L._Z.XDC._T.M.V.N._T

Debt securities held by Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition issued by Greece, Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition, Quarterly

Quarterly Neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar... Euro area (Member States and Institution... Greece General government General government Non-consolidated Assets (Net Acquisition of) Transactions in financial assets and lia... Debt securities Long-term original maturity (over 1 year... Domestic currency (incl. conversion to c... All currencies Market value Current prices Non transformed data Total

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Quarterly Neither seasonally a... Euro area (Member St... Greece General government General government Non-consolidated Assets (Net Acquisit... Transactions in fina... Debt securities Long-term original m... Domestic currency (i... All currencies Market value Current prices Non transformed data Total

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Time series dimensions

Frequency
Quarterly [Q]
(Modified), Quarterly (Original) [Q]
Adjustment indicator
Neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar adjusted [N]
Reference area
Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition [U2]
Counterpart area
Greece [GR]
Reference sector
General government [S13]
Counterpart sector
General government [S13]
Consolidation Status
Non-consolidated [N]
Accounting entries
Assets (Net Acquisition of) [A]
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
Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parity) [XDC]
Currency denominator
All currencies [_T]
Valuation
Market value [M]
Prices
Current prices [V]
Transformation
Non transformed data [N]
Custom breakdown codification
Total [_T]

Millions of Domestic...

Last updated: 29 Feb 2024 10:00 CET

SHSS.Q.N.U2.GR.S13.S13.N.A.F.F3.L._Z.XDC._T.M.V.N._T

Debt securities held by Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition issued by Rest of the World, Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition, Quarterly

Quarterly Neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar... Euro area (Member States and Institution... Rest of the World Households and non profit institutions s... Total economy Non-consolidated Assets (Net Acquisition of) Transactions in financial assets and lia... Debt securities Original maturity over 10 years Domestic currency (incl. conversion to c... All currencies Market value Current prices Non transformed data Total

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Quarterly Neither seasonally a... Euro area (Member St... Rest of the World Households and non p... Total economy Non-consolidated Assets (Net Acquisit... Transactions in fina... Debt securities Original maturity ov... Domestic currency (i... All currencies Market value Current prices Non transformed data Total

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Time series dimensions

Frequency
Quarterly [Q]
(Modified), Quarterly (Original) [Q]
Adjustment indicator
Neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar adjusted [N]
Reference area
Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition [U2]
Counterpart area
Rest of the World [W1]
Reference sector
Households and non profit institutions serving households (NPISH) [S1M]
Counterpart sector
Total economy [S1]
Consolidation Status
Non-consolidated [N]
Accounting entries
Assets (Net Acquisition of) [A]
Stocks, Transactions, Other Flows
Transactions in financial assets and liabilities [F]
Instrument and assets classification
Debt securities [F3]
Maturity
Original maturity over 10 years [YA_]
Expenditure (COFOG, COICOP, COPP or COPNI)
Not applicable [_Z]
Unit of measure
Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parity) [XDC]
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 Domestic...

Last updated: 29 Feb 2024 10:00 CET

SHSS.Q.N.U2.W1.S1M.S1.N.A.F.F3.YA_._Z.XDC._T.M.V.N._T

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