Briefing on the CCAR Scenarios
The Federal Reserve has released its scenarios for the 2018 CCAR stress test. Join Mark Zandi and the Moody’s Analytics team as they discuss the narratives behind the Fed’s scenarios under forecasts of more than 1,500 detailed economic variables.
Our experts will answer key questions, including:
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How severe are the Fed’s scenarios?
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Are the scenarios internally consistent?
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What are possible narratives driving the scenarios?
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How do this year’s scenarios compare with last year’s?
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What is the probability of the Fed scenarios?
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