Monetary developments in the euro area: May 2026 | Banque de France

The annual growth rate of the broad monetary aggregate M3 increased to 3.2% in May 2026 from 2.7% in April, averaging 3.0% in the three months up to May. The components of M3 showed the following developments. The annual growth rate of the narrower aggregate M1, which comprises currency in circulation and overnight deposits, increased to 4.0% in May from 3.8% in April. The annual growth rate of short-term deposits other than overnight deposits (M2-M1) increased to 1.4% in May from 0.9% in April. The annual growth rate of marketable instruments (M3-M2) increased to 3.2% in May from 0.9% in April.