2020-10-07
The Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) sets the countercyclical buffer rate at 0.50% of Luxembourg risk-weighted assets for the fourth quarter of 2020. This rate, effective from 1 January 2021, is maintained as a precautionary measure despite the credit-to-GDP gap remaining below the 2% activation threshold. The decision follows recommendations from the Comité du risque systémique and considers ongoing credit growth dynamics and potential systemic risks.