CA-7 CA-7 Gearing requirements
CA-7.1 CA-7.1 Gearing
CA-7.1.1
The content of this Chapter is applicable to locally incorporated banks and Bahrain retail bank branches of foreign banks.
October 07Measurement
CA-7.1.2
The Gearing ratio is measured with reference to the ratio of
deposit liabilities against the bank's capital and reserves as reported in its PIRI.October 07Gearing limit
CA-7.1.3
For Retail Bank and Wholesale bank licensees,
deposit liabilities should not exceed 20 times the respective bank's capital and reserves.October 07