ECB raises BNP Paribas’ Pillar 2 capital requirement to 1.90% for 2027
The ECB set BNP Paribas’ Pillar 2 capital requirement at 1.90%, up 17 basis points and effective Jan. 1, 2027; its CET1 requirement is 10.73%.
1. Capital requirements
The CET1 requirement is 10.73%, excluding Pillar 2 Guidance, with the Pillar 2 change adding 2 basis points. Tier 1 and total capital requirements are 12.58% and 15.06%, respectively. The leverage ratio requirement remains 3.85%, including a 0.1% Pillar 2 requirement.
2. Capital levels
As of Sept. 30, 2026, BNP Paribas’ CET1 ratio was 12.91% and its leverage ratio was 4.44%, above the stated requirements.





