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Triggers for countercyclical capital buffers

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The criteria for imposing the countercyclical capital buffer (CCyB) are discussed. It is proposed that a kind of differenced relative credit indicator could be used as a decision making criteria.

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  • Kauko, Karlo, 2012. "Triggers for countercyclical capital buffers," MPRA Paper 85692, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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    Keywords

    Countercyclical capital buffer; Basel gap; differenced credit; Credit intensity; CCyB;
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    JEL classification:

    • G01 - Financial Economics - - General - - - Financial Crises
    • G18 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Government Policy and Regulation

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