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The Accord will make the global financial system more stable and reduce the likelihood of future devastating financial crises by requiring internationally active banks to hold more and better quality capital and more robust liquidity buffers against the risks they run.

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Bernanke discusses the benefits of the Basel 3 Accord for financial stability.

02/16/2011

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