Liquidity

BIS to modify Basel II rules

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision is to make changes to the Basel II capital framework in response to the ongoing financial crisis. The modifications are expected to include the upping of Pillar I regulatory capital requirements, as well as the…

BoE reveals £50bn liquidity facility

Banks have welcomed a scheme by the Bank of England (BoE) aimed at improving the balance sheets of UK financial institutions. The £50 billion facility, announced on April 21, will allow financial institutions to swap illiquid mortgage-backed securities…

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