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Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS)

Banks urge pro-cyclicality review

The subprime crisis has sparked fears that regulators may insist on banks holding higher regulatory capital, a result some bankers insist would choke off lending and push the global economy into a recession.

Does Basel II add up?

Are there inconsistencies in the standardised and advanced measurement approaches of the Basel II regulatory framework? Andreas Jobst considers the evidence

Cross-border confusion

Europe's internationally active banks have until the end of this year to be fully compliant with the new Basel capital Accord, but a lack of clarity on cross-border implementation continues to cause major problems

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