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Ben Bernanke: “So the purpose of the test is to try to ensure that even in a bad scenario, banks will have enough capital.”

On the recordFebruary 23, 2009
So the purpose of the test is to try to ensure that even in a bad scenario, banks will have enough capital.
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Ben Bernanke
Republican · South Carolina

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Explaining the purpose of the stress test for banks.

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