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Recommendation FMSB/4/2025: guidance on adjusting the other systemically important institution (O-SII) buffer

At its 46th meeting on October 1, the Financial Market Stability Board (FMSB) evaluated the other systemically important institution (O-SII) buffer.

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46th meeting of the Financial Market Stability Board (FSMB)

The 46th meeting of Austria’s Financial Market Stability Board (FSMB) took place on October 1, 2025. Key topics discussed were the recommendations on the countercyclical capital buffer (CCyB) and the other systemically important institution buffer (O-SII buffer) as well as the start of the evaluation of the sectoral systemic risk buffer for commercial real estate financing. The board has also revised its rules of procedure and expanded the range of information provided under the Austrian Freedom of Information Act (IFG).

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Recommendation (FMSB/3/2025): guidance on applying the countercyclical capital buffer

The latest recommendation of Austria’s FMSB to the Financial Market Authority (FMA) is to leave the countercyclical capital buffer (CCyB) unchanged at a rate of 0% of risk-weighted assets.