The effectiveness of monetary policy greatly depends on the operations agreed for this purpose being conducted in a timely and confidential manner. For all operations performed with non-capital instruments, Article 1 (6) MiFIR therefore requires members of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB) to obtain an explicit exemption from the obligation to publish trade data when implementing monetary policy in line with their statutory powers. 

For further information, please refer to Bundesbank Circular No 53/2017.