Business and Personal Finance Dictionary

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• CAPITAL ADEQUACY RATIO
  
  A ratio of total capital divided by risk-weighted assets and risk-weighted off-balance sheet items. A bank is expected to meet a minimum capital ratio of 8.0% unless a higher ratio has been specifically prescribed by the Superintendent of Financial Institutions.
  
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