Basel III: Capital Buffers and Revised Capital Ratios
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Basel III: Capital Buffers and Revised Capital Ratios

Intuition Publishing
Updated Sep 25, 2020

Basel III introduced a capital conservation buffer and a countercyclical capital buffer, as well as changes to the minimum capital ratios. We explain why additional capital conservation and countercyclical buffers were needed and what these buffers are. We also outline the revised minimum ratios.