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Summary of the Technical Note on Systemic Liquidity in the Euro Area

Core Content

This technical note is part of the Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP) in the euro area, prepared by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff on July 3, 2025. It provides an in-depth analysis of the ECB's liquidity framework, core funding markets, emergency liquidity assistance (ELA), collateral mechanisms, and liquidity monitoring in the context of balance sheet normalization and monetary policy normalization.

Main Recommendations

#	Recommendation	Responsibility	Priority	Timeline
1	Eliminate remaining incentives for regulatory arbitrage to reduce period-end volatility in secured markets	European Commission, ECB Banking Supervision	M	Medium-term
2	Further harmonize ELA arrangements before centralizing	European Commission, ECB Central Banking, NCBs	H/M	Short-term / Medium-term
3	Coordinate and perform ELA testing across the Eurosystem	ECB Central Banking, NCBs	H	Short-term
4	Monitor collateral composition of euro area CCPs	ECB Central Banking, NCBs	M	Long-term
5	Address legal and regulatory barriers to providing ELA to NBFIs	ECB Central Banking, NCBs, Relevant supervisory authorities	M	Medium-term
6	Unwind remaining collateral easing measures	ECB Central Banking	M	Medium-term
7	Consider conditions for expanding the monetary policy counterparty framework	ECB Central Banking	M	Medium-term

Key Findings and Views

Progress since 2018 FSAP: The ECB has made significant progress in strengthening its liquidity monitoring framework and modifying the central clearing counterparty (CCP) credit facility. However, the centralization of ELA, a key 2018 FSAP recommendation, has not been implemented.
ECB Balance Sheet Normalization: The ECB's balance sheet peaked at €8.8 trillion in 2022Q3, with excess liquidity at €4.7 trillion. Since then, it has reduced its balance sheet through limiting and halting reinvestments and encouraging repayment of TLTROs. Excess liquidity has fallen to around €3 trillion by the end of 2024 and is expected to continue declining at a rate of about €40 billion per month. The "steady state" balance sheet size is estimated to be between €1.0 and €1.5 trillion, which implies a further three years of reduction.
Operational Framework Changes: The ECB has shifted from a supply-driven to a demand-driven operational framework. The interest rate corridor between the Main Refinancing Operation (MRO) and the Deposit Facility Rate (DFR) has been narrowed from 50 to 15 basis points. The ECB has also committed to meet liquidity demand through its standard refinancing operations (SROs), such as weekly MROs and 3-month LTROs.
Liquidity Monitoring: The ECB has established a horizon scanning framework to monitor liquidity conditions and financial soundness of counterparties. Enhanced information sharing between ECB departments and NCBs is in place. The ECB also works with NCAs to ensure regulatory compliance.
CCP Credit Facility: The ECB is modifying the CCP credit facility to provide an automatic liquidity backstop to eligible euro area CCPs, priced at the marginal lending facility (MLF) rate. This facility is outside the ECB's monetary policy framework but within the TARGET system. The changes are expected to improve crisis preparedness for CCPs.
Secured Markets and FX Exposures: Secured markets have shown volatility, driven by collateral availability and regulatory arbitrage. The ECB's broad collateral framework is justified by the heterogeneity of counterparties and the need to prevent fragmentation of funding. FX swap lines with other central banks provide a backstop for international euro funding markets, and the ECB continues to support U.S. dollar markets through a weekly operation.
Liquidity Risk and Moral Hazard: The ECB recognizes the importance of monitoring liquidity risk and the potential for moral hazard if financial safety nets are expanded. Any changes to the counterparty framework must be justified by monetary policy transmission and subject to strict conditions, including crisis status and adequate supervision.

Conclusion

The ECB has made strides in liquidity management and balance sheet normalization, but challenges remain in harmonizing and centralizing ELA. The functioning of core funding markets, including money and securities markets, has improved due to the ECB's clear communication and gradual approach to quantitative tightening. Continued monitoring, regulatory alignment, and careful communication are essential to manage liquidity risks and prevent moral hazard. The ECB is also considering expanding its counterparty framework to address liquidity stress beyond traditional banking channels, while ensuring that such expansion is well-justified and properly supervised.

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