Global broad money supply surges $10.7T year-over-year to reach record $150T in June

The world now has more money in circulation than at any point in recorded financial history. Global broad money supply reached $150 trillion in June 2026, a year-over-year increase of $10.7 trillion, representing a 7.7% annual growth rate. To put that in perspective: the entire global broad money stock stood at just $26 trillion in 2000. In roughly a quarter century, the world has nearly sextupled the amount of money sloshing through its financial system. Who’s holding what China is the single largest contributor to global money holdings, sitting on $52.6 trillion, which is 35% of the worldwide total. The US comes in second with $23.2 trillion, about 15.4% of the total. The EU follows closely at $22.8 trillion, or 15.2%. Japan accounts for $10.2 trillion and the UK holds $5.2 trillion, representing 6.8% and 3.4% of the global figure respectively. One of the more striking structural features of this data: advanced economies and emerging markets and developing economies each contribute roughly $75 trillion to the total. For context on what “broad money” actually means: think of it as the widest practical lens through which economists measure money. It captures not just physical cash ...