All posts tagged "CCyB"
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431Capital RegulationBCBS, FSB Support Use of Capital, Liquidity Buffers to Maintain Stability
Using capital resources to support the real economy and absorb losses should take priority over discretionary distributions. HQLA stocks should be used to meet liquidity demands.
March 23, 2020 -
387InternationalIMF Offers Guidance on Offsetting Economic Impact of Covid-19
Banks should be encouraged to undertake prudent renegotiation of loan terms for stressed borrowers, but loan classification and provisioning rules should not be eased.
March 18, 2020 -
240Capital RegulationHKMA Responds to Fed Rate Cut, Reduces CCyB
The base rate is being adjusted downwards to 0.86%, while the countercyclical capital buffer is being reduced from 2.0% to 1.0% to bolster lending.
March 16, 2020 -
288Uncategorised
IMF Warns of Buildup of Financial Vulnerabilities
The deployment of cyclical macroprudential policy tools such as the CCyB is now paramount to keep rising vulnerabilities from putting growth at risk.
January 30, 2020 -
296Capital RegulationHKMA Maintains 2% CCyB Amid ‘Uncertain’ Environment
HKMA chief Eddie Yue says it is appropriate to maintain the CCyB at 2.0% to allow more time to "observe the trend".
January 30, 2020 -
365Capital Regulation
HK Banks Pledge Continued Leniency for SME Borrowers
At the second meeting of the Banking Sector SME Lending Coordination Mechanism, established in October, banks agreed to a number of additional measures to aid SME borrowers.
January 21, 2020 -
411Capital Regulation
BCBS Issues Guidance on Sectoral Countercyclical Capital Buffer
The SCCyB is a targeted tool that national authorities can use to temporarily impose additional capital requirements that directly address the build-up of risks in a specific sector.
November 28, 2019 -
498Big PictureCapital Buffers Are Designed to Be Used: BCBS
Banks that draw down on their buffers in times of stress are not deemed to be in breach of their minimum regulatory capital requirements.
November 5, 2019 -
757Capital Regulation
The Supervisory Answer to Hong Kong’s Worsening Economic Performance
Pierre Latrobe at Mazars discusses the measures the HKMA has taken so far to strengthen its macroprudential supervisory toolkit and address potential risks to the wider financial system.
October 22, 2019 -
553Capital Regulation
HKMA, Hong Kong Banks Pledge Leniency for SME Borrowers
Nine major Hong Kong banks have pledged to help SME customers that encounter financial difficulties by adopting accommodative lending policies.
October 18, 2019
