Leverage ratio
نسبة الرافعة المالية
Under Basel III, Tier 1 capital divided by the bank's total on- and off-balance-sheet exposures without risk weighting; it acts as a backstop to risk-based capital ratios.
Related terms: Basel III, Tier 1 capital
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Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR)
نسبة تغطية السيولة
The stock of high-quality liquid assets divided by total net cash outflows over a 30-day stress period; Basel III requires it to be at least 100%.
Related terms: Basel III, Net Stable Funding Ratio
Loan amortization
إطفاء القرض
Repaying a loan through scheduled instalments, each covering the interest due and part of the principal, until the balance reaches zero.
Related terms: Compound interest
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