Chinese regulators establish countercyclical capital buffer mechanism

Published Wed, Sep 30, 2020 · 02:36 PM

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    [HONG KONG] China's central bank and the country's banking and insurance regulator said they would establish a countercyclical capital buffer mechanism on Wednesday.

    They will regularly assess and adjust countercyclical capital buffer requirements to prevent systemic financial risks, according to a statement posted on the People's Bank of China (PBOC) website.

    The mechanism will be effective from Wednesday, the statement said.

    REUTERS

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