Monday, March 12, 2018

Banks required to apply the Liquidity Coverage Ratio. Decision is part of Basel III requirements


The Central Bank (BDL) has instructed banks to apply the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) on their local and overseas operations, according to a new basic circular.

The LCR, which is one of the Basel III requirements, must be calculated separately for each significant currency. A currency is considered significant if it represents five percent or more of a bank's total liabilities.

According to the circular, BDL's Banking Control Commission (BCCL) will issue the relevant instructions...

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