UK Statutory Instrument
2025
United Kingdom
Capital Buffers and Macro-prudential Measures Regulations 2025
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Interpretation
Interpretation of Part 2
Use of buffer rates to determine institution-specific countercyclical capital buffers
Countercyclical capital buffer rate
Date from which changes to the buffer rate apply
Announcement of changes to the buffer rate
Buffer rate rules
Buffer rates for exposures outside the UK
Buffer rates: integer multiples of 0.25%
Date of application of buffer rates
Announcement of changes to buffer rates
Application of the buffer rate to holding companies
Interpretation of Part 3
Duty of PRA to identify O-SIIs
Power for the PRA to require an O-SII buffer to be maintained
O-SII buffer rates: the FPC framework
Determination by PRA of buffer rates for individual relevant O-SII
Date of application
Calculation of buffer
Publication: United Kingdom buffer rates
Review
Savings for buffer rates set or recognised before 31st July 2025
Enforcement and responsible bodies
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Prudential Regulation Authority
Part of the Bank of England. Prudentially regulates and supervises around 1,292 banks, building societies, credit unions, insurers, and major investment firms. …
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