CAIIB BFM CASE STUDY ON BASEL III BY ASHISH SIR
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What is the minimum Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital ratio required under Basel III?
Under Basel III, banks must maintain a minimum CET1 ratio of 4.5% of Risk-Weighted Assets (RWA). This is the core capital requirement comprising mainly ordinary shares and retained earnings.
What is the minimum Total Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) required under Basel III?
Minimum total CAR is 10.5% including conservation buffer.
What is the Capital Conservation Buffer (CCB) prescribed under Basel III?
The Capital Conservation Buffer is an additional 2.5% of RWA above the minimum CET1, composed entirely of CET1 capital. It is designed to ensure banks build up capital outside periods of stress that can be drawn down when losses are incurred.
What is the full form of CRAR in the context of Basel III for Indian banks?
CRAR stands for Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets Ratio.
What is the total minimum capital requirement including Capital Conservation Buffer under Basel III?
Including the 2.5% Capital Conservation Buffer, the total minimum CET1 requirement is 7% of RWA, and the total capital requirement (Tier 1 + Tier 2 + CCB) becomes 10.5% of RWA.
Under Basel III, which component forms the highest quality of regulatory capital?
Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) is the highest quality capital.
What is the Countercyclical Capital Buffer (CCyB) under Basel III and its range?
The Countercyclical Capital Buffer is an additional CET1 buffer ranging from 0% to 2.5% of RWA, activated by national regulators during periods of excessive credit growth. It is intended to protect the banking sector from system-wide risks.
What does the Basel III framework primarily aim to strengthen in the banking system?
It aims to strengthen bank capital, liquidity, and leverage standards.
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