Promises Made, Promises Kept? The Urgency of Leverage Ratio Reform
Introduction Nearly four years ago, the Federal Reserve committed to reconsider the supplementary leverage ratio (SLR) in light of the massive, COVID-driven […]
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Forum Lending Supports U.S. Economic Growth and Competitiveness
Companies across the country rely on banks to provide credit that supports their investment, success, and ultimately the growth of
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The Urgency of Making Bank Supervision Focused, Efficient, and Supportive of Stability and Growth
Bank supervision is a longstanding practice intended to ensure we have a safe and sound banking system. Experienced bank supervisors
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Large Bank Capital: There is More to Inflation Than the Price of Goods and Services
Introduction As we navigate the start of 2025, it is a good idea to take stock of the state of
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Basel III Endgame: Where Things Stand
This week we learned that bank regulators may re-propose their rule to implement the Basel III Endgame in the United
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Playing Catch Up on Cost-Benefit Analysis: Regulators Need to Up Their Game on Basel III Endgame
Introduction In July, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report that examined the scope and quality of regulatory analysis
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Getting It Right Before Getting It Done – Large Bank Liquidity Regulation
Introduction This Spring, Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr gave a speech previewing some changes to large bank
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GSIB Scores and Window Dressing: Where is the Smoking Gun?
Introduction Since the 2008 Financial Crisis, the implementation of the Global Systemically Important Banks (GSIB) framework has become a crucial
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The Blackest of Black Boxes: The Role of Projected Expenses in the 2024 Stress Test
Introduction Each year, the Federal Reserve conducts a stress test of the nation’s largest banks. The results directly determine their
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Stress Testing and Star Chambers: Reducing Transparency Will Not Improve Stress Testing
Introduction In a recent Brookings paper, former Federal Reserve Gov. Daniel Tarullo discussed several potential policy changes to the stress testing