South Korean Banks’ BIS Capital Ratio Improves for Second Straight Quarter
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- South Korean banks’ BIS total capital ratio rose slightly in the second quarter, reaching 15.77%.
- Higher net income and paid-in capital increased banks’ equity, but regulators will continue monitoring their loss-absorbing capacity amid geopolitical and interest-rate risks.
South Korean banks’ total capital ratio under the Bank for International Settlements standard reached 15.77% in the second quarter, marking a modest improvement for the second consecutive quarter.
The Financial Supervisory Service attributed the improvement to increases in equity capital from net profit and paid-in capital. The figures were included in its report on domestic banks’ BIS capital ratios as of the end of June.
The regulator said uncertainty remains because tensions in the Middle East could persist and interest rates could rise. It plans to continue checking whether banks can absorb potential losses.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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