Press releases 2021

• 30th meeting of the Financial Market Stability Board – December 13, 2021

  In its December 2021 meeting, Austria’s Financial Market Stability Board (FMSB) discussed in particular systemic risks arising from real estate financing and adopted its recommendation on applying the countercyclical capital buffer (CCyB).

• 29th meeting of the Financial Market Stability Board – September 15, 2021

  In its 29^th meeting on September 15, 2021, the Financial Market Stability Board (FMSB) carried out the regularly scheduled evaluation of the other systemically important institutions buffer (O-SII buffer), the countercyclical capital buffer (CCyB) and the systemic risks associated with alternative investment funds’ leverage funding activities. Furthermore, the FMSB once again discussed systemic risks arising from private real estate financing.

• 28th meeting of the Financial Market Stability Board – June 18, 2021

  In its 28^th meeting on June 18, 2021, Austria’s Financial Market Stability Board (FMSB) focused on the development of systemic risks arising from the financing of residential real estate. In addition, the FMSB reiterated its recommendation to leave the countercyclical capital buffer (CCyB) rate unchanged at 0%.

• 27th meeting of the Financial Market Stability Board – March 9, 2021

  In its 27^th meeting on March 9, 2021, Austria’s Financial Market Stability Board (FMSB) focused once more on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the financial system. Apart from its annual report for 2020, the FMSB also discussed the systemic risks arising from the financing of commercial real estate. In addition, the FMSB recommended leaving the countercyclical capital buffer (CCyB) rate unchanged at 0% of risk-weighted assets.