Commission seeks input on Basel III market risk rules for banks
date: 06/11/2025
Commission seeks input on Basel III market risk rules for banks
The European Commission has launched a targeted consultation on the prudential framework for market risk for banks, the Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB). Introduced by Basel III, this framework incorporates more sophisticated risk measurement techniques, to better match banks' capital requirements with the real risks in their market activities.
Basel standards are global banking rules from the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision that aim to ensure banks have enough capital, can handle financial stress, and manage liquidity risks. Except for the FRTB, all Basel III requirements have been in place since 1 January 2025, demonstrating the EU's commitment to a timely application of international standards for banks.