“Stress” Test

11:22 UTC 24 Apr 2009 2 Comments

Below is the released Stress test from the FED.  Interesting information on their approaches and their “More Adverse” numbers, which are supposed to represent the worst case scenario.  Honestly I don’t think that they really went far enough for the worst case scenario.  What are your thoughts?  Comment below.

Stress Test Assumptions

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2 Responses to ““Stress” Test”

  1. nicksandiego Reply 23:02 UTC 24 Apr 2009 at 11:02 pm

    I wonder if they considered the fact that 2 of the Big 3 automakers are closings plants and filing bankruptcy? The fallout of all the companies tied to these 2 are huge.

  2. Brian Reply 23:20 UTC 24 Apr 2009 at 11:20 pm

    Speaking of which 2 new items just came out after hours:

    1. GM is liquidating 2 employee benefit plans:
    http://zerohedge.blogspot.com/2009/04/gm-liquidat...

    2. Bank failure #26 #27 #28 & #29 for the year happened after the close:
    http://zerohedge.blogspot.com/2009/04/new-bank-an...

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