Bank of England says stress tests show seven biggest lenders can weather financial hit in severe downturn
The Bank of England is easing capital rules for high street banks for the first time in a decade, marking the latest attempt to loosen regulations designed to protect the UK economy in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis.
The central bank has announced it will lower capital requirements related to risk-weighted assets by one percentage point to about 13%, reducing the amount lenders must hold in reserve.