ECB chief economist Philip Lane said at a closed-door event in Shanghai that providing euro liquidity lines to foreign countries could strengthen the euro's global role and extend the reach of ECB monetary policy. He said more than 30 central banks had expressed interest in the recently expanded euro liquidity facilities. Lane argued that the EUREP facility, which lets foreign central banks obtain euros against euro-denominated collateral, could boost euro area bond markets, particularly through increased purchases by official reserve managers. He said currency swap arrangements should be reserved for central banks in economies with close financial links to the euro area and a clear capacity to repay euro liabilities. The remarks come as policymakers globally question the long-term dominance of the dollar amid unpredictable economic policy from US President Donald Trump.
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