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Lower capital requirements no fix for EU competitiveness
Original: Lower capital requirements are no shortcut to European competitiveness
Economists argue that reducing bank capital requirements would not deliver the competitiveness gains European policymakers are seeking. The debate comes amid pressure on the EU to strengthen its financial sector and close the investment gap with the United States, with some voices calling for looser prudential rules to unlock lending and growth.
Why now: Ongoing EU policy debate over how to boost European competitiveness is drawing arguments about banking regulation.
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