To that end, the ESM is not entitled either to set the key interest rates for the euro area or to issue euro currency; the financial assistance which the ESM grants must be entirely funded from paid-in capital or by the issue of financial instruments.
Sellel eesmärgil tegutsedes ei ole ESMil õigust kehtestada euroala baasintressimäärasid ega eurosid emiteerida, kuna ESMi antavat finantsabi tuleb tervikuna rahastada sissemakstud kapitalist või finantsinstrumente välja andes.