ECB is considering stress tests for smaller banks in 2016

So says Italian newspaper MF without citing its sources, Bloomberg reporting

  • stress tests may be required for banks with assets lower than EUR 30bln
  • assessment may start in early 2016 and may involve 118 "high priority" banks in first phase
  • methodology not defined yet
  • assessment should be done by ECB in collaboration with national authorities

In November last year I reported ECB supervisory chief Nouy saying there would be no further stress tests until 2016

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