Chinese banks drive global G-Sib liquidity coverage ratio to two-year low
The average G-Sib LCR falls to 136% as top Chinese dealers reverse 2024 gains
A sharp drop in the liquidity coverage ratios (LCRs) of Chinese banks pulled the average for global systemically important banks (G-Sibs) down by 1.36 percentage points to 136% in the first half of 2025 – its lowest level since Q2 2023.
Among the 29 G-Sibs, 17 – or around 60% – reported lower LCRs versus year-end 2024, while 10 saw an increase and two were unchanged.
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