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On May 28, 2026, the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) approved a regulation establishing enhanced prudential standards for Ukrainian banks through Resolution No. 57, which took effect on June 3, 2026. The regulation implements provisions of European Parliament and Council Directive 2013/36/EU on prudential supervision of credit institutions and incorporates recommendations from the European Banking Authority (EBA) and Basel Committee on Banking Supervision standards. The regulation enables the NBU to set elevated capital adequacy and liquidity requirements for individual banks based on their risk profiles and supervisory review and evaluation process (SREP) assessments. The NBU may establish enhanced requirements for regulatory capital adequacy ratios, tier-one capital adequacy ratios, common equity tier-one capital adequacy ratios, and liquidity coverage ratios across all currencies. The regulation defines methodologies for determining enhanced prudential norms, conducting SREP assessments, and ensuring bank compliance with elevated standards. The framework aims to maintain sufficient capital and liquidity buffers covering bank-specific risks, strengthen banking system resilience, and enhance depositor and creditor protection. The regulation implements a phased approach for enhanced capital adequacy requirements. From 2026, banks must meet requirements accounting for 50 percent of the additional capital determined under the regulation; from 2027 onwards, requirements will reflect 100 percent of the additional capital. This initiative aligns with Ukraine's European integration commitments and implements obligations under the Memorandum on Economic and Financial Policy with the International Monetary Fund. REFERENCES: National Bank of Ukraine. Resolution No. 57 of May 28, 2026, on Approval of the Regulation on Establishing Enhanced Values of Prudential Standards for Banks of Ukraine. Available at: https://www.bank.gov.ua/