Reserve Bank has deferred implementation of countercyclical capital buffers (CCyB).
The countercyclical capital buffer is intended to protect the banking sector against losses that could be caused by cyclical systemic risks increasing in the economy.
The rule was first introduced in Basel III norms.
Basel III is a voluntary set of measures agreed upon by central banks all around the world.
These measures were drafted by the Bank of International Settlements’ Basel Committee on Banking Supervision in response to the financial crisis of 2007-09, in order to strengthen regulation of banks and fight risks within the financial system.