2026-03-26
The Bank of Portugal issued Instruction No. 3/2026 to amend Instruction No. 7/2012 regarding temporary eligibility criteria for collateral assets in Eurosystem credit operations. This regulation applies to credit institutions and establishes the legal framework for refinancing and liquidity operations within the Eurosystem. The instruction entered into force on March 30, 2026, under the authority of Law No. 5/98.