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Banks Rethink Interest Rate Risk for a New Cycle
With U.S. monetary policy entering a more uncertain phase, banks are reassessing how interest rate risk, liquidity, and balance sheet strategy intersect. As rate shifts and inflation concerns reshape the landscape, treasury and risk leaders are strengthening IRRBB practices, enhancing sensitivity analysis, and improving regulatory alignment.
Feb 17, 2026
Sarah McAvoy
Sarah McAvoy, former GSIB & Regional Bank Treasurer,
Tags: ALM, Treasury and Liquidity Risk
Banks Rethink Interest Rate Risk for a New Cycle
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  • Lower policy rates and a steeper curve are reshaping margin and reinvestment dynamics
  • Sensitivity analysis is critical to manage uncertainty in future rate paths
  • Regulatory guidance on interest rate risk lags market practice and needs updating
  • Leading banks are using AI data mining and broader monitoring to capture emerging risks
  • Cross risk integration across liquidity capital and IRRBB is gaining momentum
  • Embedding rate sensitivity into FTP forecasting and stress testing strengthens strategy
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