| Chart 1 | |
| Core Capital Requirements for U.S. Banks Far Exceed International Averages Tier 1 Capital / Assets Ratio (%), World's 100 Largest Banks |
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| Singapore | 6.77 |
| USA | 6.34 |
| Korea | 5.35 |
| Ireland | 5.23 |
| Spain | 5.07 |
| Australia | 4.91 |
| Italy | 4.68 |
| UK | 4.49 |
| India | 4.46 |
| Canada | 4.32 |
| China | 4.18 |
| Top 100 Banks | 4.12 |
| Denmark | 3.94 |
| France | 3.94 |
| Netherlands | 3.72 |
| Sweden | 3.63 |
| Belgium | 3.22 |
| Japan | 3.15 |
| Austria | 3.13 |
| Germany | 2.63 |
| Switzerland | 2.18 |
| Source: FDIC calculations using Fitch Bankscope and The Banker July 2003 | |