2016-07-31

SAMA NSFR Basel III Frequently Asked Questions

The Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency directs all domestic banks to consult the Basel Committee Net Stable Funding Ratio Frequently Asked Questions. This guidance clarifies interpretation queries from the October 2014 standard to ensure consistent global implementation of Basel III funding requirements. Banks must access the official regulatory document via the Bank for International Settlements website to align their capital planning and reporting accordingly.

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# Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency

## BANKING CONTROL

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**From**: Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency  
**To**: All Domestic Banks  
**Attention**: Managing Directors, Chief Executive Officers and General Managers  
**Subject**: Basel III - The Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) Frequently Asked Questions

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The Basel Committee has received a number of interpretation questions related to the October 2014 publication of the NSFR standard. In order to promote consistent global implementation of these requirements, the Basel Committee periodically reviews frequently asked questions and publishes answers along with any necessary technical elaboration of the rules text and interpretative guidance, if needed. The recently issued document deals with these Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and answers on Basel III’s Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR).

Banks should access the BCBS document from BIS website [www.bis.org](http://www.bis.org).

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**Thamer AlEssa**  
Director General of Banking Control

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P.O. Box 2992 - Riyadh-11169, Saudi Arabia - Tel : 011-463 3000 - Telex 404390 SJ - Fax : 011-463 2090

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**الرقم**: 371000111606  
**التاريخ**: 1437/10/26  
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