excess cash reserves

[ɪkˈses kæʃ rɪˈzɜrvz]
noun
reservas de caixa em excesso
1. The amount of cash or liquid assets held by a company, bank, or organization that exceeds the minimum required for operational needs and regulatory compliance
The bank maintained excess cash reserves to cushion against economic downturns.
O banco mantinha reservas de caixa em excesso para se proteger contra desacelerações econômicas.
2. Surplus liquid funds that are not immediately needed for operational expenses, debt servicing, or regulatory capital requirements
The company's excess cash reserves allowed it to invest in new projects without seeking external financing.
As reservas de caixa em excesso da empresa permitiram que investisse em novos projetos sem buscar financiamento externo.
In Brazilian corporate finance, maintaining excess cash reserves is viewed strategically for both operational flexibility and investor confidence. During economic volatility, companies that maintain healthy excess reserves are often viewed more favorably by stakeholders. In the U.S., excess cash reserves are scrutinized by investors and regulators, particularly in the banking sector, as excessive reserves may indicate underutilization of capital or lack of growth strategy.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
surplus cashexcess liquidityidle cashcash buffersextra cash reserves
Antonyms / Antônimos
cash shortageliquidity deficitinsufficient reservescash crunch

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reservas de caixa em excesso
Standard financial terminology used across Brazil
São Paulo
excesso de caixa
Abbreviated form commonly used in São Paulo's financial centers
Rio de Janeiro
reservas de caixa excedentes
Alternative phrasing used in banking sector
Portugal
reservas de caixa em excesso
Same terminology used in Portuguese financial institutions

Related Words

cash flowliquiditycapital reservesworking capitalbalance sheetregulatory capital

Related Idioms & Phrases

sitting on cash
cash on hand
building a war chest
rainy day fund
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