CCYB
Not activating counter-cyclical capital buffer, says RBI
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided against activating the countercyclical capital buffer (CCyB) due to its current circumstances. The CCyB, introduced in 2015, requires banks to build a capital buffer to maintain credit flow in difficult times and restrict lending during periods of excess credit growth. The RBI has not used the provision since its introduction in 2015. The CCyB was initially proposed in response to the 2008 global financial crisis.
Stress test shows top 8 UK banks have enough capital, says Bank of England
Britain's eight largest lenders have enough capital to ride out economic stress deeper than the 2008 financial crisis, the Bank of England (BoE) said on Wednesday, as the sector faces sharply rising interest rates pummelling consumers and businesses.
Not activating counter-cyclical capital buffer, says RBI
The framework on the countercyclical capital buffer (CCyB) was put in place by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in terms of guidelines in February 2015 wherein, it was advised that the CCyB would be activated as and when the circumstances warranted and that the decision would normally be pre-announced.
RBI raises short-term borrowing limit for states and UTs by 30%
States’ short-term borrowing limits have been increased by as much as 30% as they face pressure on revenues with economic activity coming to a halt and the transfers from the Central government also getting crushed due to lower Goods and Services Tax collection.
RBI announces more measures to deal with economic fallout of COVID-19
In a statement, the RBI said presently value of goods or software exports made by the exporters is required to be realised fully and repatriated to the country within a period of 9 months from the date of exports.
