Global Liquidity Scorecard (GLS)
Track global liquidity flows that drive asset prices. The Global Liquidity Scorecard combines central bank balance sheets, money supply metrics, and credit conditions into a single composite score, giving traders a high-level read on the macro liquidity regime.
Tracked Central Banks
- US Federal Reserve (Fed)
- European Central Bank (ECB)
- Bank of Japan (BoJ)
- People's Bank of China (PBoC)
- Bank of England (BoE)
- Swiss National Bank (SNB)
- Bank of Canada (BoC)
- Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)
Key Metrics
Aggregate central bank balance sheet, global M2 money supply, USD liquidity indicators, credit spreads, and composite liquidity score.
Primary Data Sources
GLS aggregates balance-sheet and money-supply data directly from official releases: the Federal Reserve H.4.1 release for US Fed balance sheet, the European Central Bank economic research portal for Eurozone data, the Bank of Japan statistics, and the People's Bank of China English release page. The US M2 series is anchored in the St. Louis Fed's public FRED M2 Money Stock series (M2SL).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Global Liquidity Scorecard?
The Global Liquidity Scorecard (GLS) monitors the supply of global liquidity across eight major central banks. It combines balance sheet data, M2 money supply, and credit conditions into a single composite score that traders use to gauge the macro liquidity backdrop.
Which central banks does GLS track?
GLS tracks the US Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, Bank of Japan, People's Bank of China, Bank of England, Swiss National Bank, Bank of Canada, and Reserve Bank of Australia.
How often is GLS data updated?
Balance sheet data updates daily as central banks release new figures. M2 money supply data updates weekly or monthly depending on the issuing central bank's reporting cadence. The composite score refreshes continuously.