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U.S. Eases Bank Capital Rules to Boost Treasury Market

11/26/2025

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On November 25, 2025, U.S. federal bank regulatory agencies announced final rules to ease leverage requirements.
The rules reduce capital requirements for large global banks by less than 2%, and for depository institution subsidiaries by about 27%.
They aim to encourage low-risk activity, particularly in U.S. Treasury markets.
The rules take effect on April 1, 2026, with banks able to adopt them as early as January 1, 2026.

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Story summary

On November 25, 2025, U.S. federal bank regulatory agencies announced final rules to ease leverage requirements.
The rules reduce capital requirements for large global banks by less than 2%, and for depository institution subsidiaries by about 27%.
They aim to encourage low-risk activity, particularly in U.S. Treasury markets.
The rules take effect on April 1, 2026, with banks able to adopt them as early as January 1, 2026.