We carry out stress tests. We play through various "what if" scenarios, such as a sudden economic downturn, and then check whether the banks would be able to cope with it.

Watch our short film explaining the Bank of England's approach to stress testing UK banks.

Read more on this topic: https://edu.bankofengland.co.uk/knowledgebank/will-there-be-another-financial-crisis

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