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AI Summary of Article 119 Exposures to institutions

This document outlines the risk-weighting framework for exposures to institutions, distinguishing between those with a credit assessment from a nominated External Credit Assessment Institution (ECAI) and those without. Exposures to institutions with ECAI assessments fall under Article 120, while those lacking such assessments are governed by Article 121.

Furthermore, minimum reserves held by institutions, when compliant with the European Central Bank regulations or equivalent national standards, can be risk-weighted akin to exposures to the respective central bank. In scenarios of bankruptcy, it is stipulated that these reserves should be promptly repaid without impacting the institution's other liabilities. Additionally, exposures to financial institutions under comparable prudential supervision to standard institutions shall receive similar treatment.

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Article 119 Exposures to institutions

1. Exposures to institutions for which a credit assessment by a nominated ECAI is available shall be risk-weighted in accordance with Article 120. Exposures to institutions for which a credit assessment by a nominated ECAI is not available shall be risk-weighted in accordance with Article 121.

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4. Exposure to an institution in the form of minimum reserves required by the ECB or by the central bank of a Member State to be held by an institution may be risk-weighted as exposures to the central bank of the Member State in question provided:

(a) the reserves are held in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1745/2003 of the European Central Bank of 12 September 2003 on the application of minimum reserves [OJ L 250, 2.10.2003, p. 10.] or in accordance with national requirements in all material respects equivalent to that Regulation;