S. Korean banks' capital adequacy ratio rises in Q4

SEOUL, March 30 (Xinhua) -- South Korean banks' capital adequacy ratio rose in the fourth quarter of 2022 due to the local currency's appreciation to the U.S. dollar that reduced the greenback-denominated risk-weighted assets, financial watchdog data showed Thursday.

The total capital ratio for 28 banks, bank holding companies and internet-only banks under the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) framework a