Monday, April 06, 2009

Stress Test as a Relaxation Exercise


Geithner's stress test for the banks' balance sheets is quickly being revealed as pollyannaish. Calculated Risk wrote off the baseline scenario and the "highly unlikely" adverse scenario looks far too relaxing as well. What will Treasury say as unemployment (the "official" rate that is) closes in on 10% before the year is out?

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