Net Stable Funding Ratio Disclosure Standards

The fundamental role of banks in financial intermediation makes them inherently vulnerable to liquidity risk, of both an institution-specific and market nature. Financial market developments have increased the complexity of liquidity risk and its management. During the early “liquidity phase” of the financial crisis that began in 2007, many banks – despite meeting the capital requirements then in effect – experienced difficulties because they did not prudently manage their liquidity. The difficulties experienced by some banks arose from failures to observe the basic principles of liquidity risk measurement and management.