2022-05-17

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Reserve Bank of New Zealand Response to Submissions on Basel III Capital Adequacy Requirements

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand issued this document to address submissions received on its proposed implementation of Basel III capital adequacy requirements. The Bank finalized key decisions regarding capital ratios, loss absorbency mechanisms, and transitional arrangements, often aligning with Australian Prudential Regulation Authority standards while maintaining conservative prudential safeguards. Specific adjustments included permitting callable Additional Tier 1 instruments, allowing write-off or conversion options for loss absorbency, and adopting the Basel Committee's full deduction approach for certain regulatory items.

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