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OSFI Reduces Domestic Stability Buffer Amid Flexibility Concerns
Canada's federal banking regulator, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI), has announced a reduction in its domestic stability buffer from 3.5 per cent to three per cent, allowing for greater capital deployment among the country’s largest banks.
askFinz Newsroom· Jun 19, 2026#buffer#ontario#osfi#ottawa
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- OSFI has reduced the domestic stability buffer from 3.5 per cent to 3 per cent.
- The reduction is expected to allow Canadian banks greater flexibility in managing capital reserves.
- There are differing opinions on whether this decision will enhance or detract from banking sector stability and consumer protection.
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