SLR
Statutory Liquidity Ratio
MacroeconomicsThe share of deposits banks must invest in approved securities, chiefly government bonds. It ensures bank liquidity and a captive market for government debt.
Why it matters
SLR shapes structural demand for G-secs and constrains how much of a bank's balance sheet is free for commercial lending.
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