2017-08-29

Added · Updated

Aggregate Values of Leverage Ratio Indicators for Determining Systemically Important Banks for 2016

The Central Bank of Jordan publishes aggregate leverage ratio indicator values for 2016 to enable licensed banks to calculate their systemic importance at the local level. The document specifies quantitative thresholds for indicators including size, interconnectedness, substitutability, and complexity, with values expressed in Jordanian Dinars based on consolidated financial data. These metrics cover total assets, off-balance sheet liabilities, interbank balances, facilities granted, and payment system transaction volumes.

Central Bank of Jordan logo

Jordan

Central Bank of Jordan

Click to view thumbnail

Aggregate Values of Leverage Ratio Indicators Used to Determine Systemically Important Banks at the Local Level For the Purpose of Enabling Banks to Calculate Their Systemic Importance for 2016

IndicatorMeasurement Tool (Sub-indicator)Sub-indicator Value for All Licensed Banks Based on 2016 Bank Data (JOD)*
SizeTotal assets of bank branches within Jordan47,699,097,268
Total off-balance sheet liabilities of Jordan branches8,944,653,712
InterconnectednessTotal balances and deposits with banks and banking institutions (Asset side**)6,824,756,693
Total deposits from banks and banking institutions (Liability side**)5,466,677,327
SubstitutabilityTotal facilities granted to individuals in addition to real estate facilities**13,514,821,926
Total facilities granted to companies**21,663,037,921
Total facilities granted to the government and public sector**3,518,363,275
Volume of transactions in the Jordan National Payment System RTGS***83,584,249,439
ComplexityTotal assets of the bank outside Jordan (assets of bank branches and its subsidiaries outside Jordan)29,052,201,432
Off-balance sheet liabilities outside Jordan (issued and confirmed letters of credit, guarantees, acceptances, unused limits, etc.)12,636,079,410
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss + Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income**1,365,246,158
  • Values are in total, i.e., before excluding provisions, suspended interest, and any other exclusions. ** At the level of consolidated financial data (Jordan branches, foreign branches, and subsidiaries inside and outside Jordan). *** The value of Swift messages issued by each bank of all types (MT102, MT103, MT202) was adopted, which were settled on their central accounts registered in the National Payment System during the year according to Central Bank data.