Capital is the money that they have to pay out should there be a -its assets that they can quickly liquefy and pay out should there be a run on the bank.

资本金就是他们可以,用作偿付的现金,当...,这是当出现挤兑时,银行可以迅速,变现并且用作支付款项的资产

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