The European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council decided on Wednesday to "apply flexibility in reinvesting redemptions" to be due in the pandemic emergency purchase program (PEPP) in order to "preserve the functioning of the monetary policy transmission mechanism." The ECB reached the decision at an unplanned meeting to discuss current market conditions.
The ECB also said it will work with relevant European bodies to "accelerate the completion of the design of a new anti-fragmentation instrument." However, it did not offer a timeline for the completion of the tool or provide details on its contents.