Capital Adequacy Ratio

/ˈkæpɪtl ˌædɪˈkwəsi ˈreɪʃi.oʊ/

Definitions

  1. (n.) A financial metric used to assess a bank's capital relative to its risk-weighted assets, ensuring sufficient capital to absorb losses and protect depositors.
    The regulator requires banks to maintain a minimum capital adequacy ratio to reduce insolvency risk.

Forms

  • capital adequacy ratio
  • capital adequacy ratios

Commentary

Often expressed as a percentage, this ratio is central in banking law and prudential regulation to ensure institutional resilience.

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