Central Banking poll finds tepid response to EU stress tests

60% of respondents say the EU stress tests are ‘not stringent enough’

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Stress tests conducted as part of the European Central Bank's (ECB) comprehensive assessment of the largest banks in the region are "not stringent enough" according to 60% of respondents to the latest Central Banking poll.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) released the methodology and scenarios for the stress test – which will be applied throughout the European Union, as well as the eurozone – at the end of April.

After a similar exercise conducted in 2011 received widespread criticism, the

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