IMF reassures on liquidity rules

Researchers at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have concluded that concerns over the Basel Committee’s net stable funding ratio (NSFR) may be exaggerated, following the most extensive global study to date. The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has undertaken quantitative impact studies covering its 27 member jurisdictions. By contrast, staff in the IMF monetary and capital markets department took a sample of the largest banks in each of 128 countries, plus the top 100 banks worldwide by assets.