This is why (and how) banks are regulated

Mar 20, 2023

"The Collapse of a Bank," from 1881. A review of the US bank's regulation and supervision is underway. Image: Vladimir Makovsky/Public Domain

John Letzing

Digital Editor, Strategic Intelligence, World Economic Forum

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Proponents of tighter regulation reject the idea that most banks might actually be better off with a lighter touch, enabling them to do things like run their own stress tests as needed. Image: World Economic Forum

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