US EditionUS poised to dial back bank rules imposed in wake of 2008 crisis
- U.S. Regulators plan to relax key bank capital rules as part of the Trump administration’s ongoing effort to roll back financial regulations in 2025.
- This push for deregulation follows long-standing lobbying by major banks claiming current rules, including the supplementary leverage ratio, limit lending and punish low-risk holdings.
- Critical voices warn that reducing capital buffers could raise the risk of another financial crisis by encouraging riskier activities like complex derivatives trading and high-risk loans.
- Andrew Bailey, Bank of England governor, cautioned in February 2025 to "not forget the pain of the 2008 crisis," while analysts predict increased market volatility and uncertainty.
- Experts warn that easing rules threatens financial stability for retail investors and middle-income Americans by potentially undermining market trust and increasing economic inequality.
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U.S. preparing to relax big-bank capital rules
U.S. regulators are preparing to ease key financial requirements for Wall Street - a win for the industry’s largest banks, which have long pushed for looser restrictions. The move also marks one of the Trump administration’s first steps toward simplifying postcrisis financial rules.
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US poised to dial back bank rules imposed in wake of 2008 crisis
Regulators preparing to cut capital requirements that are the target of vigorous criticism from Wall Street
·London, United Kingdom
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