Source: International Monetary Fund  

Release: International Financial Statistics  

Units:  National Currency, Not Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:  Monthly

M1 comprises currency held by the public, and demand deposits. Demand deposits include deposits of the private sector; of the federal, state, and municipal governments; of the federal, state, and municipal enterprises; and of the financial institutions that are not subject to reserve requirements. M1 also includes domestic currency deposits of nonresidents, travelers' checks issued and not cashed, certified checks with a fixed payment date, payroll checks, and customers' credit balances on loan and financing accounts.

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