In the aftermath of the liquidity-related bank failures in March 2023, regulatory agencies and leaders have released numerous statements, including reviews of the failures, updates on supervisory expectations and calls for additional regulation. A few common threads emerged in these statements in the ... READ MORE >
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Risk metrics: Monitoring distress in the U.S. financial sector
As this latest episode of banking distress makes clear, the health of the U.S. economy depends on the health of the financial sector. Even if a business seems far removed from Wall Street, trends in the financial markets have important implications on that company’s fiscal health and operations. U.S. ... READ MORE >
Global financial stress: Credit Suisse to borrow $53.7 billion from Swiss central bank
Switzerland’s central bank put forward $53.7 billion in liquidity on Wednesday to prevent a probable collapse of Credit Suisse, a systemically important global financial institution. The infusion by Swiss National Bank calmed global markets, but financial stress remains elevated and is ... READ MORE >