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Italy's Intesa says SREP requirement rises to 9.89% from 9.32%

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Posted on December 11, 2024

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MILAN (Reuters) - Italy's biggest bank Intesa Sanpaolo said on Wednesday the European Central Bank had set its minimum core capital requirement for 2025 at 9.89%. That compares with 9.32% last year

Intesa Sanpaolo's SREP Requirement Rises to 9.89% in 2025

MILAN (Reuters) - Italy's biggest bank Intesa Sanpaolo said on Wednesday the European Central Bank had set its minimum core capital requirement for 2025 at 9.89%.

That compares with 9.32% last year and Intesa's core capital ratio of 13.6% as of end-September.

The Pillar 2 requirement, which covers atypical risks specific to a bank that the ECB may identify following its yearly supervisory evaluation process (SREP), is unchanged at 1.5%, Intesa said.

However the 'Countercyclical Capital' buffer stands at 0.28% for 2025 from 0.23% last year. Intesa must also hold a 'Systemic Risk Buffer' of 0.52% in 2025.

(Reporting by Valentina Za, editing by Cristina Carlevaro)

Key Takeaways

  • Intesa's SREP requirement for 2025 is set at 9.89%.
  • The Pillar 2 requirement remains unchanged at 1.5%.
  • Countercyclical Capital buffer increases to 0.28%.
  • Systemic Risk Buffer set at 0.52% for 2025.
  • Intesa's core capital ratio was 13.6% as of September.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main topic?
The article discusses Intesa Sanpaolo's increased SREP requirement set by the European Central Bank for 2025.
What is the SREP requirement?
SREP is the Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process requirement set by the ECB to assess banks' capital adequacy.
What are the changes in capital buffers?
The Countercyclical Capital buffer increased to 0.28% and the Systemic Risk Buffer is set at 0.52% for 2025.

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