BoE raises UK bank capital requirements with ‘Brexit buffer’

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BoE raises UK bank capital requirements with ‘Brexit buffer’

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The Bank of England said it will increase the countercyclical buffer by 100bp for UK banks after disclosing the results of its latest stress test this week. As the sector performed well in the test, the new capital requirements are being interpreted as a ‘Brexit buffer’ to help institutions withstand the risk of economic turmoil at the end of 2020.

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