Abstract:Research questionThe financial crisis of 2007-09 revealed the vulnerability of banks. In response, stress testing was established as a key supervisory element and as an essential risk management tool. Based on these developments, this paper first deals with system-wide stress tests and provides an overview of their evolution, compares programs in major jurisdictions, and reviews the academic literature. Second, this paper summarizes regulatory requirements and expectations for banks' internal stress tests and … Show more
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