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ECB does not have rule-making power – Elderson

Binding decisions are based on existing regulations and not supervisory expectations, board member says

Frank Elderson
Frank Elderson
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The European Central Bank would only enforce supervisory decisions against lenders based on regulations, not guides or expectations, a member of the institution’s executive board has said.

In a speech on October 27, Frank Elderson addressed the industry’s concerns that the ECB had been issuing binding supervisory decisions without a legal basis.

Under European Union arrangements, the ECB only plays the role of supervisor and does not have the power to set prudential regulations. This contrasts

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