OSFI to announce Domestic Stability Buffer decision
OSFI Superintendent Peter Routledge will make an announcement on the Domestic Stability Buffer on June 19, 2026.
OSFI has scheduled a media briefing on the Domestic Stability Buffer, a countercyclical capital tool applied to Canadian D-SIBs. Any change in the DSB level would directly affect CET1 requirements and capital distribution capacity for major Canadian banks.
DSB changes materially affect capital planning, dividend policy, and lending capacity for Canadian D-SIBs.
Action Required
Prepare capital planning scenarios and monitor OSFI's DSB announcement for potential recalibration of buffer requirements.
DSB recalibrations are a primary lever OSFI uses to manage systemic vulnerabilities in the Canadian banking system.
Monitor OSFI DSB announcement; assess CET1 headroom under upward and downward buffer scenarios; update capital contingency plan and stress DSB sensitivity in ICAAP.
“OSFI media advisory: On June 19, 2026, Superintendent Peter Routledge will make an announcement regarding the Domestic Stability Buffer (DSB), including a media briefing and Q&A.”
Published: 2026-08-02