Countercyclical buffer

(CCyB).

A macroprudential capital adequacy requirement for a capital cushion to allow and compensate for procyclical effects.

Countercyclical buffers are imposed under Basel III within a range of 0% to 2.5%.

See also

• Basel III
• Buffer
• Capital Conservation Buffer
• Procyclical
• Countercyclical
• Macroprudential
• Total Loss Absorbing Capacity