among the highest in the world that year, but well below the one of ICBC, the bank with the highest tier 1 capital in the world.
HSBC had the highest tier 1 capital of all banks in Europe in 2021, at 138 billion euros. Tier 1 capital displays the financial strength of a bank as it shows the bank’s core capital including equity capital and disclosed reserves. Regulators use tier 1 capital for the purpose of ensuring that banks have enough capital in case of unexpected losses. The tier 1 capital level of HSBC in 2021 was Largest banks in Europe in 2021, by tier 1 capital (in billion euros)
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