Basel 4 Gold Silver Credits

As I mentioned in my previous articles, Basel 3 is a framework developed by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) in order to prevent the collapse of the financial system after the 2008 financial crisis, or rather to enable it to float. It regulates the capital and liquidity requirements of banks.

These rules were adopted on 7 December 2017 and are expected to be implemented in 2022. However, due to the pandemic, the launch date for the application has been delayed to 2023.

According to the rules of Basel IV the capital reduction that may result from banks’ use of internal models under the Internal Ratings-Based approach.

“A standardized base so that the capital requirement will always be at least 72.5% of the requirement under the Standardized approach;

Simultaneous reduction in standardized risk weights for low-risk mortgage loans;

A higher leverage ratio for global Systemically Important Banks (G-SIBs) with an increase equal to 50% of the risk-adjusted capital ratio

More detailed disclosure of reserves and other financial statistics.

These reforms will come into effect from January 2023 (except for the production base, which is phased and will only take full effect on January 1, 2027).” (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basel_IV)

In this case, banks’ capital holding requirements are reduced.

I wrote that the price of gold could increase in Basel 3. I would like to point out that this will also apply as a result of Basel 4 rules.

In the standard capital requirement, major banks around the world are required to hold at least 50 percent capital in their reserves.

In Basel 3 it is emphasized that this should be kept in gold. With Basel 4, Advanced Internal Rating-Based (AIRB) is also standardized. In other words, while determining how much capital the banks will hold according to their own customer portfolios in the standard method, it is desired to bring this A-IRB to a global standard with Basel 4.

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Basel 3 Gold

 Basel iii Gold

The internationally accepted measures that came into effect with the 2008 financial crisis to control and regulate the financial statements of banks and reduce risks are called Basel. Basel III aims to create a flexible banking system that supports the real economy.

The aim of the measures revised with Basel III is to prevent excessive volatility of risk-weighted assets (RWA). The fact that the risk in these assets has increased to an alarming level has caused the following additional measures to be taken.

To provide a consolidated and sensitive capital comparability that will minimize the credit risks of banks. Finalized leverage ratio to reduce risk in capital ratios and build a revised solid capital base (https://www.bis.org/bcbs/publ/d424.htm).

On the other hand, one of the reasons why gold has been on the rise lately is a new application introduced by the Basel 3 rules. That is, it is said to the banks that the more gold you sell the more gold you need to keep in your reserves. Some of these rules will come into effect for European banks at the end of June.

The deadline for other banks is January 2023. If these rules are truly enforced, that is, not delayed, most banks will be unable to sell gold. We also know that the Bank of England (BOE) has received a lot of gold requests. This demand mostly comes from banks (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-27/gold-at-boe-commands-high-premium-signaling-central-bank-buying).

The World Gold Council and the London Bullion Association are applying to change this rule of Basel 3. They have not yet received a positive response. Finally, if the US 10-year bond yields continue to rise, it will suppress the gold price, but if Basel 3 is implemented, this suppression may weaken and gold may continue to rise.

I recommend you to read “Gold Price vs. US Bond Rate” and “Gold Ounce Price vs. DXY Index” on the subject.

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