{"id":"ecb-updates-eurosystem-collateral-and-haircut-rules","canonicalSlug":"ecb-updates-eurosystem-collateral-and-haircut-rules","url":"https://wellficent.com/en/news/ecb-updates-eurosystem-collateral-and-haircut-rules","language":"en","title":"ECB updates Eurosystem collateral and haircut rules","summary":"New rules will use second-best ratings for private assets and revise collateral haircuts from 30 November.","body":["The European Central Bank published amendments to the Eurosystem monetary-policy implementation guidelines on 29 September. They are due to apply from 30 November 2026.","For private-sector assets, the Eurosystem will use the second-best rating from external credit assessment institutions to assess collateral eligibility and set haircuts. The ECB also aligned the treatment of certain financial subsidiaries of non-financial groups with their parent companies, subject to conditions."],"keyPoints":[],"sections":[],"text":"ECB updates Eurosystem collateral and haircut rules\n\nNew rules will use second-best ratings for private assets and revise collateral haircuts from 30 November.\n\nThe European Central Bank published amendments to the Eurosystem monetary-policy implementation guidelines on 29 September. They are due to apply from 30 November 2026.\n\nFor private-sector assets, the Eurosystem will use the second-best rating from external credit assessment institutions to assess collateral eligibility and set haircuts. The ECB also aligned the treatment of certain financial subsidiaries of non-financial groups with their parent companies, subject to conditions.","category":"finance","region":"world","topics":[],"eventDate":"2026-09-29","eventDateBasis":"source-event-or-period","publishedAt":"2026-10-06T00:01:40Z","modifiedAt":"2026-10-06T00:01:40Z","publicationBasis":"first-publication","preparedAt":null,"sourcePublishedAt":"2026-09-29","translatedAt":null,"sources":[{"name":"European Central Bank","url":"https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/date/2026/html/ecb.pr260929~050089e922.en.html","checkedAt":"2026-10-05","publishedAt":"2026-09-29"}],"translations":{"en":"https://wellficent.com/en/news/ecb-updates-eurosystem-collateral-and-haircut-rules","tr":"https://wellficent.com/tr/news/ecb-updates-eurosystem-collateral-and-haircut-rules","ar":"https://wellficent.com/ar/news/ecb-updates-eurosystem-collateral-and-haircut-rules","fr":"https://wellficent.com/fr/news/ecb-updates-eurosystem-collateral-and-haircut-rules","es":"https://wellficent.com/es/news/ecb-updates-eurosystem-collateral-and-haircut-rules","ru":"https://wellficent.com/ru/news/ecb-updates-eurosystem-collateral-and-haircut-rules","pt":"https://wellficent.com/pt/news/ecb-updates-eurosystem-collateral-and-haircut-rules"},"corrections":[],"locations":[]}