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Decision needed on BoE's ECB stake after Brexit - Nowotny

Published 10/04/2018, 18:01
Updated 10/04/2018, 18:01
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: ECB Governing Council member Nowotny listens during a news conference in Vienna

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: ECB Governing Council member Nowotny listens during a news conference in Vienna

LONDON (Reuters) - Euro zone governments will have to decide whether they cover the small hole left in the European Central Bank's finances if, as expected, the Bank of England returns its stake after Brexit, ECB policymaker Ewald Nowotny said on Tuesday.

The BoE is one of nine non-euro area central banks that contribute to the ECB's operational costs. The UK central bank has 'paid-up' capital of roughly 55.5 million euros, which is more than seven of the 19 euro zone countries.

"I guess this will be part of the general Brexit discussions," Nowotny said about the BoE's stake during an interview with Reuters.

"I would imagine they (the BoE) will end this participation and then there could be a discussion whether we keep the former capital of the ECB at the same level or whether it would be reduced."

It was largely a "symbolic" issue, he added.

The ECB's subscribed capital has edged up to just under 10.9 billion ($13.3 billion) since Estonia and Lithuania joined the currency bloc.

For Nowotny's comments on ECB raising interest rates click

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: ECB Governing Council member Nowotny listens during a news conference in Vienna

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They are beginning to take uk from their currency to eu. Likewise we should take back our money. Unless they give us a good deal we could leave it there in part payment for the divorce. As said before at this rate we are not going to leave anytime soon. ‘Vassel state’ useless good for nothing waste of time.
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