The Bank of Portugal has maintained the countercyclical capital buffer at 0.75% of total risk exposure from July 1, 2026, extending the rate in place since January 2026. The board decided the quarterly rate after consulting the National Council of Financial Supervisors. The buffer applies to all credit institutions headquartered in Portugal with credit exposures to the domestic private non-financial sector.
Bank of Portugal maintains countercyclical capital buffer at 0.75% from July 2026
The Bank of Portugal has maintained the countercyclical capital buffer at 0.75% of total risk exposure from July 1, 2026, continuing the rate in place since January. It applies to Portugal-headquartered credit institutions with exposures to the domestic private non-financial sector.