The ratio of bank capital and reserves to total assets in Switzerland declined to 7.7 percent in 2021. Nevertheless, the last two years recorded a significant higher ratio than the preceding years. Bank capital to assets is the ratio of bank capital and reserves to total assets. It is a measure of bank solvency and resiliency. It shows the extent to which banks can deal with unexpected losses. Capital and reserves include funds contributed by owners, retained earnings, general and special reserves, provisions, and valuation adjustments. Total assets include all nonfinancial and financial assets.
Figures rounded. The source added the following definition 'Capital and reserves include funds contributed by owners, retained earnings, general and special reserves, provisions, and valuation adjustments. Capital includes tier 1 capital (paid-up shares and common stock), which is a common feature in all countries' banking systems, and total regulatory capital, which includes several specified types of subordinated debt instruments that need not be repaid if the funds are required to maintain minimum capital levels (these comprise tier 2 and tier 3 capital). Total assets include all nonfinancial and financial assets.'
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World Bank. (May 30, 2024). Ratio of bank capital and reserves to total assets in Switzerland from 2008 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/551080/bank-capital-to-assets-ratio-switzerland/
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