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Banks are encouraged to participate in Eurosystem standard refinancing operations as central bank reserves decline
By the end of 2026, the continued decline in central bank reserves in the euro area banking system will mean that around half of euro area banks will have reached their preferred level of reserves, according to Eurosystem projections. As central bank reserves decline, the use of Eurosystem standard refinancing operations is in turn expected to increase from its current level.