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Media release 05 Oct 2026
Basel III applicable in almost all member jurisdictions by 2027
Three quarters of the Basel Committee’s 27 member jurisdictions have now published regulations implementing the full set of Basel III standards. Almost all member jurisdictions have publicly announced that banks must apply Basel III by April 2027 or…
Media release 01 Oct 2026
International supervisory community meets to discuss the future of global bank supervision and regulation
Almost 300 central bankers and banking supervisors attended the International Conference of Banking Supervisors (ICBS) to discuss the future of supervision and the digitalisation of finance...
Media release 01 Oct 2026
Basel Committee meets to advance supervisory and regulatory initiatives and discuss risks and vulnerabilities to the global banking system
Exchanges experiences and views on developments in artificial intelligence for the global banking system and supervisors, modernisation efforts and implications for the Committee’s future work programme...
Media release 23 Sep 2026
Basel III risk-based capital and leverage ratios are stable while liquidity indicators show limited movements for large internationally active banks, latest Basel III monitoring exercise shows
As of the end of 2025, Basel III risk-based capital and leverage ratios remained stable for large internationally active banks compared with June 2025. The average Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) of Group 1 banks improved slightly, while the Net Stable…
Media release 02 Jun 2026
Basel Committee publishes report on information and communication technology risk management
The Basel Committee has published a report describing a range of observed information and communication technology (ICT) risk management practices across jurisdictions to address non-malicious ICT incidents.
Media release 20 May 2026
Basel Committee agrees to publish report on information and communication technology risk management, progresses cryptoasset targeted review, considers targeted updates on liquidity risk principles
Agrees to publish range of practices report on information and communication technology risk management. Progresses its targeted review of the prudential standard for banks' cryptoasset exposures. Considers targeted updates of its principles on liquidity…
Media release 24 Mar 2026
Basel III liquidity indicators increase slightly while risk-based capital and leverage ratios are stable for large internationally active banks, latest Basel III monitoring exercise shows
Banks' liquidity ratios increased slightly while Basel III risk-based capital and leverage ratios are stable in the first half of 2025.
Media release 17 Mar 2026
Ben Gully appointed Secretary General of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision
Ben Gully will lead the international standard setter's Secretariat in Basel. Mr Gully has been appointed for a three-year term, starting in August. He is currently Deputy Superintendent at the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions …
Media release 09 Mar 2026
Governors and Heads of Supervision welcome progress to implement Basel III and discuss elements of the Basel Committee's work programme
Group of Central Bank Governors and Heads of Supervision (GHOS) welcome the progress to fully implement Basel III.
Media release 26 Feb 2026
Basel Committee issues a consolidated version of its guidelines
The Basel Committee has published a consultation on a consolidated version of its guidelines and sound practices. The consolidated version aims to improve accessibility and substantially streamline guidance materials.

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