I medfør af artikel 17 i ESCB-statutten kan Den Europæiske Centralbank (ECB) til gennemførelse af sine transaktioner åbne konti for kreditinstutter, offentlige myndigheder og andre markedsdeltagere.
Pursuant to Article 17 of the Statute of the ESCB, in order to conduct its operations, the European Central Bank (ECB) may open accounts for credit institutions, public entities and other market participants.