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... Except that the too-big-to-fail banks are under more stricter capitalization rules than the banks that are failing right now, which is why the small-medium
by vkou 4y ago
... Except that the too-big-to-fail banks are under more stricter capitalization rules than the banks that are failing right now, which is why the small-medium capitalization banks are going through a bloodbath.
- WeylandYutani 4y agoI listened to an interview with an expert who explained that the US specifically lobbied that small banks are exempt from Basel 3 regulations. Europe doesn't have 5000 banks they all merged decades ago.
- RandomLensman 4y agoEU has about 5000 banks as well, I think