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AI Summary of Article 160 Probability of default (PD)

This document outlines the provisions concerning Probability of Default (PD) values for various exposure classes as specified in Article 147. For exposures categorised under certain classes, a minimum PD floor is mandated: 0.05% for specific types, while a lower floor of 0.03% applies to others.

Further, it details methodologies for determining PD for purchased corporate receivables where estimates are unavailable or do not comply with regulatory standards. In instances of dilution risk, institutions may recognise unfunded credit protection, subject to competent authority approval, aligning with established Articles for risk assessment and management.

Version status: Amended | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Version date: 1 January 2025 - onwards
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Article 160 Probability of default (PD)

1. For exposures assigned to the exposure classes referred to in Article 147(2), point (b), or point (c)(i), (ii) or (iii), for the sole purpose of calculating risk-weighted exposure amounts and the expected loss amounts of those exposures, in particular for the purposes of Articles 153 and 157, and Article 158(1), (5) and (10), the PD value that is used for each exposure as an input of the risk-weighted exposure amounts and expected loss formulae shall not be less than the following PD input floor value: 0,05 %.