ECB News: Central Bank Opens €50B Global Euro Backstop

Key Insights The European Central Bank expanded its euro liquidity backstop to central banks worldwide on February 14, 2026, in Munich. President Christine Lagarde announced the permanent facility at the Munich Security Conference to strengthen the euro’s global role. The move aimed to prevent stress-driven fire sales of euro assets and protect monetary transmission source: https://www.thecoinrepublic.com/2026/02/15/ecb-news-central-bank-opens-e50b-global-euro-backstop/