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EU Economy - Mixed funds registered an inflow of €30 billion in the fourth quarter of 2016, while bond funds experienced an inflow of €10 billion .. - ECB

Press Release - Euro area investment fund statistics: fourth quarter of 2016 



In the fourth quarter of 2016 the outstanding amount of shares/units issued by investment funds other than money market funds was €10,031 billion, which is €219 billion higher than in the third quarter of 2016. 

 Investment funds other than money market funds increased their holdings of both equity and debt securities issued by the rest of the world. At the same time the holdings of debt securities issued by euro area residents decreased and equity increased. 
 Mixed funds registered an inflow of €30 billion in the fourth quarter of 2016, while bond funds experienced an inflow of €10 billion. 
 The outstanding amount of shares/units issued by money market funds was €1,151 billion, €57 billion higher than in the third quarter of 2016


In the fourth quarter of 2016 the outstanding amount of shares/units issued by investment funds other than money market funds was €219 billion higher than in the third quarter of 2016. This development was accounted for by €140 billion in price changes and €79 billion in net issuance of shares/units. The annual growth rate of shares/units issued by investment funds other than money market funds, calculated on the basis of transactions, was 4.1% in the fourth quarter of 2016.



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