CRE: Past & future changes to the Basel Framework

Browse changes to chapters below or use the time traveller link ( ) to view the framework as it was or will be on the date the below changes became or will become effective.

Cross references updated due to the December 2017 Basel III standard coming into effect.

Changes due to the December 2017 Basel III publication and the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020. Cross references to the securitisation chapters updated to include a reference to the chapter on NPL securitisations (CRE45) published on 26 November 2020. FAQs on climate related financial risks added on 8 December 2022.

Changes due to the December 2017 Basel III publication and the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020. FAQs on climate related financial risks added on 8 December 2022.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework, updated to take account of the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020 and the technical amendments announced on 1 July 2021.

Changes due to the December 2017 Basel III publication and the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020. Also, cross references to the securitisation chapters updated to include a reference to the chapter on NPL securitisations (CRE45) published on 26 November 2020.

Changes due to the December 2017 Basel III publication and the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020. Also, cross references to the securitisation chapters updated to include a reference to the chapter on NPL securitisations (CRE45) published on 26 November 2020.

Changes due to the December 2017 Basel III publication and the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020. Also, cross references to the securitisation chapters updated to include a reference to the chapter on NPL securitisations (CRE45) published on 26 November 2020.

The 1.06 scaling factor has been removed to reflect its removal in the December 2017 publication of Basel III. The simple, transparent and comparable criteria related to credit risk of underlying exposures has been adapted to reflect the credit risk asset classes as defined in the December 2017 Basel III standardised approach for credit risk. The revised implementation date is as announced on 27 March 2020. A reference to the treatment of exposures to securitisations of non-performing loans (CRE45) is introduced in CRE40.48.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework, introduced to give effect to the treatment of exposures to securitisations of non-performing loans published on 26 November 2020.

Updated to include the following FAQ: CRE52.51 FAQ2.

Updated to include the following FAQ: CRE53.24 FAQ4.

Changes due to the December 2017 Basel III publication and the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020.

Changes due to the December 2017 Basel III publication and the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020.

Changes due to the December 2017 Basel III publication and the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020.

Changes due to the December 2017 Basel III publication and the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020.

Changes due to December 2017 Basel III publication and the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020.

Changes due to the December 2017 Basel III publication and the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020.

Changes due to the December 2017 Basel III publication and the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020.

Changes due to the December 2017 Basel III publication and the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020.

Changes due to the December 2017 Basel III publication and the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020.

The 1.06 scaling factor has been removed to reflect its removal in the December 2017 publication of Basel III. The simple, transparent and comparable criteria related to credit risk of underlying exposures has been adapted to reflect the credit risk asset classes as defined in the December 2017 Basel III standardised approach for credit risk. The revised implementation date is as announced on 27 March 2020.

References have been updated and the 1.06 scaling factor has been removed to reflect its removal in the December 2017 publication of Basel III. Chapter reflects the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020.

Changes to introduce minimum haircut floors, as set out in the December 2017 Basel III publication and the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020.

Cross reference in FAQ1 of CRE52.10 updated to account of the new credit risk rules coming into effect in CRE22 and the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020.

Cross references updated to take account of the revised credit risk standards that come into effect due to the December 2017 Basel III publication and the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020.

Cross references updated to take account of the revised credit risk standards that come into effect due to the December 2017 Basel III publication and the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020.

Cross references updated and references to own estimates of haircuts deleted to take account of the revised credit risk standards that come into effect due to the December 2017 Basel III publication and the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework updated to take account of the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020.

Consequential changes resulting from changes to scope of internal ratings-based approach for credit risk that come into effect due to the December 2017 Basel III publication and the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020.

CRE90 Transition

First version in the format of the consolidated framework, updated to take account of the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020.

Updated cross references and illustrative examples to take account of the revised credit risk standards that come into effect due to the December 2017 Basel III publication and the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020.

Changes due to the December 2017 Basel III publication.

Changes due to the December 2017 Basel III publication.

Changes due to the December 2017 Basel III publication.

Changes due to the December 2017 Basel III publication.

Changes due to December 2017 Basel III publication.

Changes due to the December 2017 Basel III publication.

Changes due to the December 2017 Basel III publication.

Changes due to the December 2017 Basel III publication.

Changes due to the December 2017 Basel III publication.

The 1.06 scaling factor has been removed to reflect its removal in the December 2017 publication of Basel III. The simple, transparent and comparable criteria related to credit risk of underlying exposures has been adapted to reflect the credit risk asset classes as defined in the December 2017 Basel III standardised approach for credit risk.

References have been updated and the 1.06 scaling factor has been removed to reflect its removal in the December 2017 publication of Basel III. 

Changes to introduce minimum haircut floors, as set out in the December 2017 Basel III publication.

Cross reference in FAQ1 of CRE52.10 updated to account of the new credit risk rules coming into effect in CRE22.

Cross references updated to take account of the revised credit risk standards that come into effect due to the December 2017 Basel III publication.

Cross references updated to take account of the revised credit risk standards that come into effect due to the December 2017 Basel III publication.

Cross references updated and references to own estimates of haircuts deleted to take account of the revised credit risk standards that come into effect due to the December 2017 Basel III publication.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

Consequential changes resulting from changes to scope of internal ratings-based approach for credit risk that come into effect due to the December 2017 Basel III publication.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

Updated cross references and illustrative examples to take account of the revised credit risk standards that come into effect due to the December 2017 Basel III publication.

FAQs on climate related financial risks added on 8 December 2022.

Updated to include the following FAQ: CRE52.51 FAQ2.

Updated to include the following FAQ: CRE53.24 FAQ4.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

Cross references updated due to the December 2017 Basel III standard coming into effect.

Changes due to the December 2017 Basel III publication and the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020. Cross references to the securitisation chapters updated to include a reference to the chapter on NPL securitisations (CRE45) published on 26 November 2020. FAQs on climate related financial risks added on 8 December 2022.

Changes due to the December 2017 Basel III publication and the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020. FAQs on climate related financial risks added on 8 December 2022.

FAQs on climate related financial risks added on 8 December 2022.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework, updated to take account of the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020 and the technical amendments announced on 1 July 2021.

Changes due to the December 2017 Basel III publication and the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020. Also, cross references to the securitisation chapters updated to include a reference to the chapter on NPL securitisations (CRE45) published on 26 November 2020.

Changes due to the December 2017 Basel III publication and the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020. Also, cross references to the securitisation chapters updated to include a reference to the chapter on NPL securitisations (CRE45) published on 26 November 2020.

Changes due to the December 2017 Basel III publication and the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020. Also, cross references to the securitisation chapters updated to include a reference to the chapter on NPL securitisations (CRE45) published on 26 November 2020.

The 1.06 scaling factor has been removed to reflect its removal in the December 2017 publication of Basel III. The simple, transparent and comparable criteria related to credit risk of underlying exposures has been adapted to reflect the credit risk asset classes as defined in the December 2017 Basel III standardised approach for credit risk. The revised implementation date is as announced on 27 March 2020. A reference to the treatment of exposures to securitisations of non-performing loans (CRE45) is introduced in CRE40.48.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework, introduced to give effect to the treatment of exposures to securitisations of non-performing loans published on 26 November 2020.

Updated to include the following FAQ: CRE52.51 FAQ2.

Updated to include the following FAQ: CRE53.24 FAQ4.

Updated to include the following FAQ: CRE52.51 FAQ2.

Updated to include the following FAQ: CRE53.24 FAQ4.

Changes due to the December 2017 Basel III publication and the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020.

Changes due to the December 2017 Basel III publication and the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020.

Changes due to the December 2017 Basel III publication and the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020.

Changes due to the December 2017 Basel III publication and the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020.

Changes due to December 2017 Basel III publication and the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020.

Changes due to the December 2017 Basel III publication and the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020.

Changes due to the December 2017 Basel III publication and the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020.

Changes due to the December 2017 Basel III publication and the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020.

Changes due to the December 2017 Basel III publication and the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020.

The 1.06 scaling factor has been removed to reflect its removal in the December 2017 publication of Basel III. The simple, transparent and comparable criteria related to credit risk of underlying exposures has been adapted to reflect the credit risk asset classes as defined in the December 2017 Basel III standardised approach for credit risk. The revised implementation date is as announced on 27 March 2020.

References have been updated and the 1.06 scaling factor has been removed to reflect its removal in the December 2017 publication of Basel III. Chapter reflects the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020.

Changes to introduce minimum haircut floors, as set out in the December 2017 Basel III publication and the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020.

Cross reference in FAQ1 of CRE52.10 updated to account of the new credit risk rules coming into effect in CRE22 and the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020.

Cross references updated to take account of the revised credit risk standards that come into effect due to the December 2017 Basel III publication and the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020.

Cross references updated to take account of the revised credit risk standards that come into effect due to the December 2017 Basel III publication and the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020.

Cross references updated and references to own estimates of haircuts deleted to take account of the revised credit risk standards that come into effect due to the December 2017 Basel III publication and the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework updated to take account of the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020.

Consequential changes resulting from changes to scope of internal ratings-based approach for credit risk that come into effect due to the December 2017 Basel III publication and the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020.

CRE90 Transition

First version in the format of the consolidated framework, updated to take account of the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020.

Updated cross references and illustrative examples to take account of the revised credit risk standards that come into effect due to the December 2017 Basel III publication and the revised implementation date announced on 27 March 2020.

Changes due to the December 2017 Basel III publication.

Changes due to the December 2017 Basel III publication.

Changes due to the December 2017 Basel III publication.

Changes due to the December 2017 Basel III publication.

Changes due to December 2017 Basel III publication.

Changes due to the December 2017 Basel III publication.

Changes due to the December 2017 Basel III publication.

Changes due to the December 2017 Basel III publication.

Changes due to the December 2017 Basel III publication.

The 1.06 scaling factor has been removed to reflect its removal in the December 2017 publication of Basel III. The simple, transparent and comparable criteria related to credit risk of underlying exposures has been adapted to reflect the credit risk asset classes as defined in the December 2017 Basel III standardised approach for credit risk.

References have been updated and the 1.06 scaling factor has been removed to reflect its removal in the December 2017 publication of Basel III. 

Changes to introduce minimum haircut floors, as set out in the December 2017 Basel III publication.

Cross reference in FAQ1 of CRE52.10 updated to account of the new credit risk rules coming into effect in CRE22.

Cross references updated to take account of the revised credit risk standards that come into effect due to the December 2017 Basel III publication.

Cross references updated to take account of the revised credit risk standards that come into effect due to the December 2017 Basel III publication.

Cross references updated and references to own estimates of haircuts deleted to take account of the revised credit risk standards that come into effect due to the December 2017 Basel III publication.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

Consequential changes resulting from changes to scope of internal ratings-based approach for credit risk that come into effect due to the December 2017 Basel III publication.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

Updated cross references and illustrative examples to take account of the revised credit risk standards that come into effect due to the December 2017 Basel III publication.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.

First version in the format of the consolidated framework.