List of bank stress tests

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This list covers formal bank stress testing programs, as implemented by major regulators worldwide. It does not cover bank proprietary, internal testing programs.

A bank stress test is an analysis of a bank's ability to endure a hypothetical adverse economic scenario. Stress tests became widely used after the 2008 financial crisis. [1]

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For example, in the U.S. in 2012, an adverse scenario used in stress testing was all of the following: [2]

Asia

Europe

Americas

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