| Author (Person) | Lannoo, Karel |
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| Publisher | Centre for European Policy Studies [CEPS] |
| Series Title | CEPS Commentary |
| Series Details | 2 December 2011 |
| Publication Date | 02/12/2011 |
| Content Type | Journal | Series | Blog |
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This Commentary surveys the latest round of stress tests administered to EU banks by the European Banking Authority (EBA) and finds their exclusive focus on a single measure of capital, the Tier 1 capital ratio of Basel III, short-sighted. While the first two stress tests underestimated the capital needs in the European banking system, the third test risks overestimating the picture in some cases. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://aei.pitt.edu/33005/2/KL_on_Bank_Stress_Test.pdf |
| Subject Categories | Business and Industry |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
