Bank Oversight: Europe Stressed by Approaching Stress Tests

Thousands of ECB auditors have begun examining the balance sheets of 128 euro-zone banks. Stress tests are coming soon. With the European Central Bank in charge of oversight, many hope the EU's financial industry will return to health. But there are risks.

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ESO: Background information: ECB: Banking Union starts with top lenders' health checks http://www.europeansources.info/record/ecb-banking-union-starts-with-top-lenders-health-checks/

ECB: Press Release, 03.02.14: ECB makes progress with asset quality review, and confirms stress test parameters for comprehensive assessment http://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/date/2014/html/pr140203.en.html

EBA: Risk analysis and data: EU-wide stress testing http://www.eba.europa.eu/risk-analysis-and-data/eu-wide-stress-testing

Blog: The Economist: Free Exchange, 31.03.14: European banking stress tests. Setting the exam http://www.economist.com/blogs/freeexchange/2014/01/european-banking-stress-tests

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