BaselStandards
BaselStandards refer to the international regulatory framework for banks developed by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision. They aim to strengthen capital adequacy, liquidity, and overall risk management of banking institutions. The standards are implemented by national regulators and applied to internationally active banks, with many jurisdictions extending requirements to domestic banks as well.
The Basel Committee, based at the Bank for International Settlements in Basel, Switzerland, brings together central
Key components of the Basel Standards include requirements for minimum capital, risk-weighted assets, and disclosure. The
Basel I, introduced in 1988, set a basic framework for capital adequacy, focusing on a standardized approach
In the later 2010s and beyond, reforms often referred to as Basel III finalization or Basel IV