2021-03-30
The Bank of Portugal issued Instruction No. 5/2021 to amend Instruction No. 7/2012, which establishes temporary measures regarding the eligibility criteria for collateral assets used in Eurosystem credit operations. This regulatory update specifically targets credit institutions, including banks and agricultural credit entities, to ensure compliance with updated collateral standards. The instruction entered into force on April 12, 2021, following its publication in the Official Bulletin on March 30, 2021.