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HQLA (High-quality liquid assets)

High-quality liquid assets are assets that can be turned into cash quickly in private markets with little loss of value, such as central bank reserves and top-rated government bonds. They are split into Level 1, 2A and 2B, with haircuts and caps, and form the numerator of the LCR.

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Updated 31 Oct 2026.