ESMA_QA_1944
13/09/2012
Subject Matter
Sovereign debt securities in foreign currency
    Are foreign currency bonds of EU Member States also covered by the restrictions on uncovered short sales in sovereign debts?
    ESMA Answer
    13-09-2012

      [ESMA70-145-408 SSR Q&A, Q&A 10.7]

      Yes, the prohibition provision covers sovereign debt securities irrespective of the currency in which they are issued.

      Status: Answer Published

      Additional Information

      Level 1 Regulation
      Short Selling Regulation (SSR) Regulation (EU) No 236/2012
      Topic
      Uncovered short sales