Standard Chartered beats BoE 2025 stress test requirements

Standard Chartered PLC successfully exceeded all minimum requirements in the Bank of England's 2025 Bank Capital Stress Test. The results indicate an improvement relative to the 2022/23 Annual Cyclical Scenario Stress Test. This outcome, under a hypothetical scenario set by the Bank of England, highlights the group's diverse and liquid balance sheet.

The company emphasized these results demonstrate its ongoing capital strength and resilience to stress. Further details and the full report on the Bank of England's 2025 Bank Capital Stress Test are accessible via the "Financial Stability Report - December 2025 | Bank of England" link on their website.

For additional information, stakeholders can contact Manus Costello for investor relations, or Shaun Gamble for media relations. The board of directors includes chair Maria da Conceicao das Neves Calha Ramos, executive directors William Thomas Winters and Diego De Giorgi, and several independent non-executive directors.