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Europe Turns Stress Tests into a Strategic Weapon
Stress testing has evolved from a routine compliance task into a central pillar of supervisory strategy, according to the head of a stress testing team at a central bank. She highlights how modern stress tests now drive risk identification, capital planning and governance culture across regional banks. With thematic exercises, enhanced quality assurance, and future shifts toward hybrid approaches, the central bank aims to strengthen resilience and embed stress testing as a core tool for financial stability.
Dec 05, 2025
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• Stress testing has shifted from routine compliance to strategic supervision
• The central bank uses EU-wide and thematic tests to assess resilience and emerging risks
• Integration with SREP, recovery planning and governance strengthens impact
• Quality assurance and STAR platform ensure methodological rigor
• New initiatives aim to improve accuracy and accountability in submissions
• ICAAP stress tests remain vital for institution-specific capital planning
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