Fed's Rosengren calls for banks to declare losses

Banks must fully disclose their losses to limit the damage of the subprime fallout, says Eric Rosengren, the president of the Boston Fed.

"The degree of transparency in financial statements can significantly affect confidence in financial institutions. Uncertainty about asset values may ultimately be worse than losses," Rosengren said.

Rosengren added: "Clearly it is better to take care of problems now than distort and greatly prolong the needed adjustment process....a full recognition of losses

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