(7)It is expected that the exclusion under Article 500b of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 until 27 June 2021 of certain central bank exposures from the total exposure measure would support credit institutions in continuing to fulfil their role in funding the real economy, while preserving the key elements of the prudential regulatory framework. The exclusion may reduce potential constraints linked to the introduction of a new requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities that was implemented in the Union as an amendment to Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 by Regulation (EU) 2019/876 in order to reflect the Total-Loss-absorbing Capacity standard, and that has been applicable since 28 June 2019. Furthermore, although the leverage ratio will not apply until 28 June 2021, the exclusion of certain central bank exposures from the total exposure measure until then could be beneficial from the perspective of clear communication of financial information. In particular, institutions would be able to disclose their leverage ratio both with and without the impact of excluded exposures. This information could be useful for financial market participants in assessing the potential future leverage ratios of institutions once the leverage ratio becomes applicable on 28 June 2021.