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Capital / Liquidity
Korea FSS Asks Banks to Increase Bad Debt Reserves
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/03/2022
The FSS said economic uncertainties both domestic and abroad have increased, making it unclear whether banks have sufficient loss absorbing capacity.
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BCBS Expresses Concerns About Credit Risk Uncertainty
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/03/2022
Supervisors are concerned that residual support measures may be masking true credit risk conditions in the banking sector, the BCBS says.
Capital / Liquidity
APRA Commences Post Implementation Review of LCR, NSFR
By Editors | 06/03/2022
The review will inform potential adjustments to the LCR and NSFR and a broader review of APRA’s liquidity requirements.
Capital / Liquidity
Bank Indonesia Offers Incentives for Inclusive Financing Activities
By Editors | 04/03/2022
Banks that expand priority sector credit and inclusive financing beyond certain thresholds can reduce their statutory reserve requirements.
Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh to Extend Deposit Protection to NBFIs
By Editors | 01/03/2022
Currently only bank depositors are protected and customers of other types of deposit-taking financial institutions are not covered.
Capital / Liquidity
MAS Introduces Liquidity Requirement for Recognised Market Operators
By Editors | 01/03/2022
Effective from 28 March, RMOs will have to hold at least 25 percent of their annual operating costs in cash and cash equivalents.
Capital / Liquidity
RBNZ Launches First Consultation Reviewing Liquidity Policy
By Editors | 01/03/2022
The paper asks for initial views on whether the RBNZ should consider adopting the BCBS liquidity framework, and whether its proposed principles for the review are appropriate.
Capital / Liquidity
RBA to Adjust Liquidity-Providing Market Operations
By Editors | 27/02/2022
The RBA will adjust the way it sets interest rates for repo transactions with banks and shorten the maximum tenor to four weeks.
Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh Bank Relaxes Credit Risk Rating System
By Editors | 27/02/2022
The relaxation will allow for easier issuance of loans and credit, thereby helping to accelerate business activities across the country, Bangladesh Bank said.
Capital / Liquidity
Taiwan Raises Risk Weights Banks Have to Apply to Mortgages
By Darien Choong | 27/02/2022
Banks whose capital adequacy falls below the regulatory minimum as a result of the new risk weights will have to reduce risk-weighted assets or raise new capital.
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