The ECB and national central banks may: establish relations with central banks and financial institutions in other countries and, where appropriate, with international organizations; acquire and sell spot and forward all types of foreign exchange assets and precious metals; the term 'foreign exchange asset' shall include securities and all other assets in the currency of any country or units of account and in whatever form held; hold and manage the assets referred to in this Article; conduct all types of banking transactions in relations with third countries and international organizations, including borrowing and lending operations.
Πέρα από τις πράξεις που απορρέουν από τα καθήκοντα τους, η ΕΚΤ και οι εθνικές κεντρικές τράπεζες μπορούν να διενεργούν πράξεις για τους διοικητικούς τους σκοπούς ή για το προσωπικό τους.