Posts Tagged ‘ Financial Stability Board ’

not so fast

Yesterday I noted that the Basel Committee and the Financial Stability Board had issued reports challenging the complaints of bankers that stricter bank capital and liquidity rules and demonstrating the the proposed rules would make for healthier economic growth. I asked the question whether this might signal progress in banking regulation in the face...

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it’s about time

Many banking leaders have been whining incessantly about how proposed new capital and liquidity requirements will adversely impact GDP and reduce credit. This is an old canard raised by almost every industry when facing new regulation. The logic is about as convincing as arguing against restricting drunk driving because this will reduce gasoline consumption....

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