Difference between revisions of "Liquidity Coverage Ratio"

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== Definition ==
 
== Definition ==
'''Liquidity Coverage Ratio'''. (LCR) It is the ratio of current assets to current liabilities. It is an essential component of Basel III regulation. LCR shows if a financial institution has an adequate stock of unencumbered high-quality liquid assets (HQLA) that can be converted into cash easily and immediately in private markets to meet its liquidity needs for a30-calendar-day liquidity stress scenario.
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'''Liquidity Coverage Ratio'''. (LCR) It is the ratio of current assets to current liabilities. It is an essential component of Basel III regulation.  
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LCR shows if a financial institution has an adequate stock of unencumbered high-quality liquid assets (HQLA) that can be converted into cash easily and immediately in private markets to meet its liquidity needs for a30-calendar-day liquidity stress scenario.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 23:41, 8 November 2021

Definition

Liquidity Coverage Ratio. (LCR) It is the ratio of current assets to current liabilities. It is an essential component of Basel III regulation.

LCR shows if a financial institution has an adequate stock of unencumbered high-quality liquid assets (HQLA) that can be converted into cash easily and immediately in private markets to meet its liquidity needs for a30-calendar-day liquidity stress scenario.