What Is Bank Capital, Really? (Explained Simply)

Описание: Everyone talks about bank capital — regulators, politicians, the media.
But what is capital, really?

In this video, we explain bank capital from first principles, using one simple balance sheet and a clear example.

You’ll learn:

What capital actually is — and what it is NOT

Why capital is not cash or reserves

How capital absorbs losses when things go wrong

Why capital is essential for bank stability

No jargon. No Basel deep dive. Just the core idea explained clearly.

If you want to understand how banks really work — beyond headlines and buzzwords — this video is for you.