Fed Orders New Round Of Stress Tests

The Federal Reserve is said to have ordered another round of stress tests for the nation’s 19 largest banks considering a renewed recession and an unemployment rate of more than 11%, reports Bloomberg.

The Federal Reserve is said to have ordered another round of stress tests for the nation’s 19 largest banks considering a renewed recession and an unemployment rate of more than 11%. In addition, the Fed is asking banks to review the potential impact of the Dodd-Frank Act on their earnings. The test order comes as many banks have sought to increase dividends that were reduced during the crisis.

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