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AmericasOctober 15 2020

Fed plans new round of bank stress tests in response to Covid-19

Further stress tests to analyse how large banks stand up against two scenarios featuring severe recessions.
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Fed plans new round of bank stress tests in response to Covid-19

The ongoing uncertainty around the Covid-19 pandemic has prompted the US Federal Reserve Board to announce another round of bank stress tests to see how large banks stand up against two scenarios featuring severe recessions.

"The Fed's stress tests earlier this year showed the strength of large banks under many different scenarios," said Fed vice chair Randal Quarles.

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