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EUR 202 billion

The enlarged sample of money market statistical reporting (MMSR) including the data from 24 new banks provides a more complete picture of the activity in the euro money market. The turnover in secured overnight borrowing now stands at EUR 202 billion per day on average in the beginning of 2025.
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