Dubai Financial Services Authority

Dear SEO Letter: Update on Countercyclical Capital Buffer on Credit Exposures in the UAE

DFSA provided an update on the applicable Countercyclical Capital Buffer rate for UAE credit exposures, relevant to banks' capital adequacy calculations under the PIB module.

What firms should do

Yes — apply updated countercyclical capital buffer rate in capital calculations

Regulator: Dubai Financial Services Authority
Type: Regulatory Notice
Status: Final/In Force
Published: 18 May 2026
Topic: Prudential
Impact: Medium

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Dear SEO Letter: Update on Countercyclical Capital Buffer on Credit Exposures in the UAE

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