On that note, Ladies and Gentlemen, it is my privilege to declare open the Regional Course on Macroeconomic Management and Regional Integration. I wish you all a rewarding time here in Accra and I thank you for your attention. Thank you. 2  BIS Review 51/2010
If we were to de-link capital requirements from risks and, therefore, potential losses, we would have to deal with unhealthy consequences. In a crisis there would not be sufficient capital to cover increasing risks and losses, as we would incentivise weak banks to take on high risks in pursuit of high returns.