capital adequacy
noun[U]
ukusBANKING,FINANCE
ameasureof a bank's or otherfinancialinstitution'sabilitytopayitsdebtsifpeopleororganizationsareunabletopayback themoneythey haveborrowedfrom thebank:
capital adequacy requirements/rules/standardsFor thebanksthatremainopen,minimumcapitaladequacyrequirementshave beendoubled.