Update 9 November 2012
The European Central Bank Guideline ECB/2012/18 on additional temporary measures relating to Eurosystem refinancing operations and eligibility of collateral has been amended by Guideline ECB/2012/23. The Bank of Finland rules for counterparties and customers have been amended accordingly.
Section 3.2.1.2 Eligibility criteria for marketable assets
In addition to euro-denominated instruments, as a temporary measure, the Eurosystem accepts as collateral in its credit operations certain marketable debt instruments denominated in pounds sterling, Japanese yen and US dollars.
Section 3.2.3.2 Risk control measures for marketable assets
This section has been extended to include valuation markdowns of marketable debt instruments denominated in pounds sterling, Japanese yen and US dollars.