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What's a Countercyclical Capital Buffer? Here's a Rundown
Abstract: A countercyclical capital buffer is designed to shore up financial system resiliency by having banks build up extra capital during booms to protect against losses in downturns.
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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Publication Date: 2020-02-26