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AI Summary of Article 153 Risk-weighted exposure amounts for exposures to central governments and central banks, exposures to regional governments, local authorities and public sector entities, exposures to institutions and exposures to corporates

This regulation outlines the calculation of risk-weighted exposure amounts for various types of exposures, including those to central governments, institutions, and corporates. The risk weight (RW) is determined based on the probability of default (PD), with specific formulas applicable for different PD scenarios. For instance, a PD of 0 leads to an RW of 0, while a PD of 1 for defaulted exposures results in RW adjustments based on loss given default (LGD) estimates.

Additionally, the regulation stipulates risk weights for specialised lending and establishes provisions for purchased corporate receivables. The European Banking Authority (EBA) is tasked with developing regulatory standards to guide institutions in the assessment of risk weights based on various factors pertinent to specialised lending exposures.

Version status: Amended | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Version date: 1 January 2025 - onwards
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Article 153 Risk-weighted exposure amounts for exposures to central governments and central banks, exposures to regional governments, local authorities and public sector entities, exposures to institutions and exposures to corporates

1.Subject to the application of the specific treatments laid down in paragraphs 2 and 4, the risk-weighted exposure amounts for exposures to central governments and central banks, exposures to regional governments, local authorities and public sector entities, exposures to institutions and exposures to corporates shall be calculated according to the following formulae:

Risk - weighted exposure amount = RW · exposure value

where the risk weight RW is defined as

(i) if PD = 0, RW shall be 0;

(ii) if PD = 1, i.e., for defaulted exposures:

- where institutions apply the LGD values set out in Article 161(1), RW shall be 0;

- where institutions use own estimates of LGDs, RW shall be RW = max {0;12,5 · (LGD - ELBE)};