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Media release 13 Dec 2023
Basel Committee publishes assessment reports on the implementation of its global standards in Mexico and Switzerland
Basel Committee finds Mexico compliant with its Net Stable Funding Ratio standard and large exposures framework, and largely compliant with its Liquidity Coverage Ratio. Assessments find Switzerland largely compliant with the Committee's Net Stable…
Media release 12 Dec 2023
Basel Committee consults on targeted adjustments to its standard on interest rate risk in the banking book
Basel Committee publishes consultation on targeted adjustment to its standard on interest rate risk in the banking book. Adjustments update calibration of the standard's interest rate shock parameters and methodology used to calculate the shocks. Comments…
Media release 11 Dec 2023
Macroprudential policies can mitigate the financial-stability risks of housing markets: Committee
Macroprudential policies can mitigate financial-stability risks arising from housing market boom-bust cycles. New report from Committee on the Global Financial System presents four key lessons from 14 jurisdictions. Implementation of these policies has…
Media release 07 Dec 2023
Basel Committee agrees to consult on targeted revisions to standards on cryptoasset and interest rate risk in the banking book and to take steps to address window-dressing in relation to the G-SIB framework
Basel Committee agrees to consult on targeted revisions to the standard on cryptoassets and a recalibration of the interest rate risk in the banking book standard. Decides to develop potential measures to address window-dressing behaviour by some banks…
Media release 29 Nov 2023
Basel Committee consults on a disclosure framework for climate-related financial risk
Basel Committee issues public consultation on a Pillar 3 disclosure framework for climate-related financial risks. Forms part of its holistic approach to address climate-related financial risks to the global banking system. The Committee invites…
Media release 28 Nov 2023
Basel Committee report on implementing Principles for effective risk data aggregation and reporting shows progress made but significant work still remains
Basel Committee issues progress report on banks' implementation of the BCBS 239 Principles for effective risk data aggregation and reporting. Nearly 10 years after the initial publication of BCBS 239, banks are at different stages in terms of aligning…
Media release 27 Nov 2023
Basel Committee publishes more details on global systemically important banks
Basel Committee provides additional information regarding the 2023 G-SIB assessment. Further details include global denominators and individual bank indicators. The release accompanies the Financial Stability Board's updated G-SIB list.
Media release 15 Nov 2023
Basel Committee publishes discussion paper on digital fraud
Basel Committee issues discussion paper on digital fraud and banking. The paper explores the supervisory and financial stability implications of digital fraud in banking, including existing data availability and measures to mitigate such risks. The…
Media release 14 Nov 2023
Chang Yong Rhee appointed to chair the BIS Committee on the Global Financial System
The central bank Governors of the Global Economy Meeting (GEM) of the BIS have appointed Chang Yong Rhee, Governor of the Bank of Korea, as Chair of the Committee on the Global Financial System.
Media release 17 Oct 2023
Basel Committee consults on disclosure of banks' cryptoasset exposures
Basel Committee publishes consultation on the disclosure of banks' cryptoasset exposures. Follows publication of its final prudential standard on treatment of cryptoassets in December 2022. Disclosure users and preparers are requested to comment on the…

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