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UK loosens bank capital requirements in pro-growth move (update*)

By Sofia Gerace ( December 2, 2025, 09:25 GMT | Insight) -- The Bank of England has for the first time reduced the amount of capital banks must set aside to withstand a potential crisis, in a move aimed at boosting economic growth. The BOE’s Financial Policy Committee, in its first review since 2019, has lowered the benchmark for system-wide Tier 1 capital requirements to 13 percent of risk-weighted assets, from the previous 14 percent.The Bank of England has for the first time reduced the amount of capital banks must set aside to withstand a potential crisis, in a move aimed at boosting economic growth....

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