European Central Bank Executive Board member Piero Cipollone stated on Thursday that the ECB is preparing to broaden the scope of its euro backstop financing mechanism. The move is intended to mitigate the risk of disruptions in euro funding markets outside the euro area. In his speech, Cipollone noted that such repo financing facilities should help alleviate concerns about accessing euros during periods of financial stress and strengthen the monetary sovereignty of the eurozone.
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