Mark Whitehouse, Columnist

Bank Stress Tests Are Getting Less Stressful

Vigilance seems to be fading along with memories of the 2008 crisis.

May 20, 2019 at 8:00 AM EDT

Mark Whitehouse is a member of the editorial board covering global economics and finance. Previously, he reported on economics for the Wall Street Journal and was managing editor of Vedomosti, a Russian-language business daily.

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Every year, the Federal Reserve conducts a round of stress tests purported to ensure that the banking system can weather a financial crisis. With the latest results coming next month, people are wondering: Will the exercise become less stressful amid President Donald Trump’s deregulatory drive?

Judging from the past several years’ results, it already has.

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