Euro ‘more appealing’ for both invoicing and reserves, ECB finds

European Central Bank (ECB) — The European Central Bank

Levente Koroes

- Central Banking Newsdesk
- 02 Jun 2026

The euro is being used more as a central bank reserve asset and for trade invoicing, the European Central Bank’s latest annual report on the international use of the currency has found.

The report, published today (June 2), draws on public data, as well as Central Banking’s benchmarking service and Reserve Management Trends 2026 to analyse international currency trends.

Reserves composition

The euro has maintained its silver medal position on the podium of international reserve currencies behind

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