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Briefing: ‘End of an era’ as ECB’s emergency pandemic stimulus unwinds
Strategic angle: Nearly €3tn of excess liquidity will have drained from financial system by 2027, according to ECB estimates
editorial-staff
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Updated 9 days ago
The European Central Bank (ECB) has projected that approximately €3 trillion in excess liquidity will be removed from the financial system by 2027 as part of its strategy to unwind pandemic-related stimulus.
This significant liquidity drain raises important considerations for the operational capacity of financial institutions and market dynamics. The reduction in available liquidity could affect lending practices and investment flows.
As the ECB implements these changes, stakeholders must assess the potential impacts on infrastructure resilience and the overall stability of financial systems across the Eurozone.