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Banks Face New Era of Permanent Volatility
Treasury and ALM leaders at a major industry conference warned banks are entering a more volatile and uncertain operating environment shaped by geopolitical conflict, inflation persistence, tariff disruption and shifting liquidity dynamics. Speakers said institutions must adopt more agile stress testing, stronger liquidity buffers and flexible scenario analysis to manage emerging risks.
May 28, 2026
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Tags: ALM, Treasury and Liquidity Risk
Banks Face New Era of Permanent Volatility
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  • Treasury and ALM leaders warned geopolitical shocks are reshaping balance sheet management
  • Panelists highlighted stagflation, oil shocks and tariff uncertainty as growing risks for banks
  • Speakers stressed the need for stronger liquidity buffers and flexible stress testing tools
  • Deposit behavior, funding diversification and scenario analysis were identified as key priorities
  • Executives said geopolitical volatility is becoming a core part of treasury governance
  • Banks were urged to prepare for structurally higher volatility and more complex market correlations
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