What Is the Adequacy Ratio and Why It Matters for Banking Stability
                                
                                
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                                Following the 2008 global financial crisis, regulators intensified efforts to strengthen the banking system by requiring stricter capital buffers. A key part of this reform was a renewed focus on the adequacy ratio, a critical metric that measures a bank's financial strength and its capacity to absorb unexpected losses.