stress test

According to a new report from the Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation, the recession is presenting the microfinance field with its first major stress test since it emerged in recent decades as a fast-growing industry serving the world's poor....

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Some unlikely political allies are pushing a piece of legislation that calls for a full-scale audit of the Federal Reserve and its 12 regional banks.

Steve Henn reports what would be involved in a stress test for the Fed.

There is lots of talk about what should happen now that the stress test results are out. Commentator Dean Baker says one thing we should consider is letting some of the big banks fail.

The government will soon release results from the big banks' stress tests. What are investors and analysts saying about the possible outcomes?

Amy Scott reports.

Federal regulators have been reticent to release results from stress tests it subjected big banks to, but has finally said it will release certain details.

What's the benefit of releasing those details? Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.

The Treasury Department announced that banks with more than $100 billion in assets will be required to undergo a comprehensive stress test to check their viability before receiving more aid.

But can a test really tell us how healthy these banks are? John Dimsdale reports.