Secret Reserves

Hidden Reserve
Funds held in reserve but not disclosed on the balance sheet, often referred to as off-balance-sheet reserves or secret reserves. Used historically within some UK banking institutions, these reserves are now effectively prohibited due to their potential for earnings manipulation and lack of transparency.

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