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Applicable laws and regulations - Schedule of leverage ratio cannot be lower, at any time, than 3%. The bank will inform to SBP as often as the compliance with the leverage ratio is determined (Details ) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Ordinary capital | $ 1,070,734 | $ 936,092
Non-risk-weighted assets | $ 10,994,085 | $ 9,606,970
Leverage ratio | 9.70% | 9.70%

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