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Central Bank Total Assets by Country
Latest released Central Bank Total Assets value for every supported currency, with the previous reading, the change between releases, reference date, frequency, unit, and source.
/api/v1/announcements/{currency}/cb_assets. Non-USD endpoints require an API key query parameter.| Country / Currency | Latest | Previous | Change | Reference | Frequency | Unit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Japan
JPY · Japanese Yen
|
6,837,705
|
6,828,680
|
▲ +9,025 | Weekly | JPY tn | Bank of Japan | |
|
United States
USD · US Dollar
|
6,713,643
|
6,728,502
|
▼ -14,859 | Weekly | USD tn | Federal Reserve | |
|
Switzerland
CHF · Swiss Franc
|
881,111
|
876,444
|
▲ +4,667 | Monthly | CHF mn | SNB | |
|
Australia
AUD · Australian Dollar
|
356,754
|
355,659
|
▲ +1,095 | Monthly | AUD mn | RBA | |
|
New Zealand
NZD · New Zealand Dollar
|
54,697
|
53,738
|
▲ +959 | Monthly | NZD mn | RBNZ | |
|
CNH
CNH · CNH
|
— | — | — | — | Monthly | CNY tn | CNY mirror |
|
Canada
CAD · Canadian Dollar
|
— | — | — | — | Weekly | CAD mn | Bank of Canada |
|
China
CNY · Chinese Yuan
|
— | — | — | — | Monthly | CNY tn | PBoC |
|
Eurozone
EUR · Euro
|
— | — | — | — | Weekly | EUR mn | ECB |
|
Nigeria
NGN · Nigerian Naira
|
— | — | — | — | Monthly | NGN | CBN |
|
United Kingdom
GBP · British Pound
|
— | — | — | — | Weekly | GBP mn | Bank of England |
What is Central Bank Total Assets?
Central-bank balance-sheet size — the total assets held by the Fed, ECB, BoE, BoJ, RBA, etc. — captures the cumulative effect of asset purchases (QE), lending facilities, and FX operations. It is the headline measure of how much non-conventional stimulus a central bank is providing.
Why it matters for FX
Balance-sheet growth (QE) is structurally currency-weakening via the dilution channel; balance-sheet shrinkage (QT) tightens financial conditions and is supportive. The pace of QT, and shifts in its expected end date, can move the currency on the margin even when the policy rate is on hold.
How to read this page
Track the absolute level and the rate of change. Compare across central banks to see who is still expanding and who is unwinding. BoJ holdings of JGBs, in particular, have been a major JPY driver throughout the YCC era and its exit.
What to watch for
- QT pace announcements and tweaks
- Composition: USTs, MBS, corporate bonds, ETFs (BoJ)
- Reserve liabilities falling and money-market stress (US)
- BoJ JGB purchases / YCC exit dynamics
- Foreign-asset share for FX intervention signals
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