Neben Zinssenkung, Minuszinsen für EZB-Einlagen und Bereitstellung von einer Reihe von targeted longer-term refinancing Operations (TLTROs) hat die heutige EZB Ratssitzung auch beschlossen, den Kauf von ABS Papieren vorzubereiten. In der Presseerklärung heißt es dazu:
„Third, the Governing Council decided to intensify preparatory work related to outright purchases in the ABS market to enhance the functioning of the monetary policy transmission mechanism. Under this initiative, the Eurosystem will consider purchasing simple and transparent asset-backed securities with underlying assets consisting of claims against the euro area non-financial private sector, taking into account the desirable changes in the regulatory environment, and will work with other relevant institutions to that effect.”