The Impact of the Basel III Endgame on US Capital Markets: A Video Blog
Prudential rules have made the financial system safer and stronger. In fact, recent studies have found capital levels in the US banking system are optimal – balancing financial stability with economic growth. Further increases, including those being considered with Basel III Endgame reforms, will have significant economic costs, particularly on US capital markets. Policymakers should consider the totality of prudential reforms and work toward a level of bank capital that provides a substantial margin of safety without impairing economic growth, lending and capital markets activities.
For more on this important issue, including to read our five-part blog series, visit www.sifma.org/prudential-regulation.
Blog Series on US Bank Capital Requirements
Part I in Our Series on US Bank Capital Requirements
Understanding the Current Regulatory Capital Requirements Applicable to US Banks
Part II in Our Series on US Bank Capital Requirements
How the Basel III “Endgame” Reforms Will Transform US Capital Requirements
Part III in Our Series on US Bank Capital Requirements
Identifying an Optimal Level of Capital and Evaluating the Impact of Higher Bank Capital Requirements on US Capital Markets
Part IV in Our Series on US Bank Capital Requirements