Key points
- The common equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital ratio for the UK banking sector increased by 0.3 percentage points on the quarter to 15.6%.
- The level of CET1 capital decreased by 4.5% on the quarter from £451bn to £431bn in Q4 2019.
- There was a 6.5% decrease in total risk-weighted assets on the quarter, from £2,956bn to £2,764bn.
Next release date: 3 August 2020*
*Following the PRA statement on 2 April 2020, to extend the reporting deadline of key regulatory returns, the publication of the Banking sector regulatory capital – 2020 Q1 statistical release has been delayed by one month. This statistical release will now be published on 3 August 2020, instead of 3 July 2020. For further information, see Covid-19 regulatory reporting and disclosure amendments.
