Eurozone money supply registered its biggest fall on record and bank lending grew at a much slower pace in August amid tightening monetary policy and weak economic activity, data published by the European Central Bank showed on Wednesday.
The M3 money supply posted an annual decline of 1.3 percent, following July's 0.4 percent fall. This was the biggest fall on record and also marked the second consecutive decline.
The narrow measure M1, which comprises currency in circulation and overnight deposits, plunged 10.4 percent after falling 9.2 percent a month ago.
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by Renju Jaya
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