ECB extends climate factor application to non-financial corporate credit claims
The ECB Governing Council has decided to extend the use of climate factors in the Eurosystem collateral framework to eligible non-financial corporate credit claims. This measure introduces a haircut based on climate transition risk, with a maximum additional reduction of 5%. Implementation is expected by end-2027 at the earliest, with annual updates.
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