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Version date: 6 March 2019 - onwards

6. Downturn LGD estimation based on estimated impact

30. Where paragraph 24 applies, institutions should calibrate downturn LGD using one of the methodologies specified in paragraph 31 ('haircut approach') and paragraph 32 ('extrapolation approach') or a combination of those. Prior to quantifying its downturn LGD estimates, institutions should choose the most relevant methodology based on:

(a) the appropriateness of the methodology to estimate the impact of the downturn period under consideration on a realised LGDs, intermediate parameters or risk drivers;

(b) where relevant, the need to use a combination of the methodologies to ensure that the resulting downturn LGDs for the downturn period under consideration adequately reflect a potential downturn impact on all material components of economic loss in accordance with Section 6.3.1 of the [EBA GL on PD and LGD estimation] and in accordance with the principles set out in paragraph 26;