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Basel III should aim higher on capital targets, says Bank of England

Discussion paper published by Bank of England and co-authored by external rate-setter David Miles suggests Basel III common equity requirements are too low

Bank of England

The common equity target ratio set under the Basel III Accord could do with being more "ambitious", says a paper published on Thursday and co-authored by David Miles, an external member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee.

The minimum requirement under the Accord, of 7% of risk-weighted assets to be held in the form of common equity, was a step in the right direction, according to

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