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AI Summary of Article 325ae Risk weights for general interest rate risk

This document outlines the risk weights applicable to currencies not classified within the most liquid currency sub-category as stated in Article 325bd(7). According to Table 3, various buckets ranging from 0.25 years to 30 years establish specific risk weights, with values decreasing as maturity extends.

Moreover, institutions must apply a consistent risk weight of 1.6% to all sensitivities linked to inflation and cross currency basis risk factors. For currencies within the most liquid sub-category and domestic currency, the risk weights for these factors are adjusted as stipulated in the respective sections, ensuring compliance with the regulatory framework.

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Article 325ae Risk weights for general interest rate risk

1. For currencies not included in the most liquid currency sub-category as referred to in point (b) Article 325bd(7), the risk weights of the sensitivities to the risk-free rate risk factors shall be the following:

Table 3

Bucket

Maturity

Risk Weight

1

0,25 years

1,7 %

2

0,5 years

1,7 %

3

1 year

1,6 %

4

2 years

1,3 %

5

3 years

1,2 %

6

5 years

1,1 %

7

10 years

1,1 %

8

15 years

1,1 %

9

20 years