The ESCB, which conducts monetary policy for the entire EMU, engages in open market operations and offers standing facilities for which it determines the respective policy variable interest rates.
Issues are by auction.
Access by the Public Advance dissemination of release calendar Not applicable. Daily data for the prescribed rates are disseminated whenever the rate is changed, or an auction is held. A copy of this law is available through the contact person on the above address. All information on other interest rates are disseminated as a service to the public. Identification of internal government access to data before release Data on the prescribed rates are not available to government officials or agencies before public release.