LCR revisions welcomed but sovereign bias still a concern
Banking industry professionals have welcome the Basel Committee for Banking Supervision’s decision to expand the range of assets banks can hold in their liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) buffer, as well as the delayed implementation date. However, some market participants are concerned that the buffer’s focus on government debt does little to break the negative feedback loop between banks and sovereigns.
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