Experts split on impact of Fed’s new Basel III proposal

Economists divided over financial stability ramifications of vice-chair’s new capital ratios plan

Michael Barr speaks at the Peterson Institute

Experts are split on the impact Michael Barr’s revised capital requirements plan might have on financial stability.

The US Federal Reserve’s vice-chair for supervision announced the new proposals on September 10. Although critical details are still absent – Barr has said the full plan will be released soon – the provision that received the most attention was the 9% requirement for the largest banks, down from 19% a year ago.

Many of the plan’s opponents say lobbying efforts by banks, including a

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