Barr, Deregulating in a Financial Boom: What Could Go Wrong?
Why this matters
This is a speech by Federal Reserve Governor Michael S. Barr delivered at American University on June 6, 2026. The content is informational and represents the Governor's personal views on recent and proposed deregulation of banking capital requirements, liquidity standards, and supervisory practices. The speech documents specific regulatory changes (6% capital reduction for GSIBs, weakened stress testing, leverage ratio erosion, GSIB surcharge reductions, supervision rating changes, and proposed liquidity requirement reductions) and articulates concerns about financial stability risks. While it contains no new binding rules or enforcement actions, it serves as a policy statement signaling regulatory concerns and dissent within the Federal Reserve, making it noteworthy guidance with concrete regulatory signals. The urgency is null because it is a speech—informational content—rather than a consultation, final rule, or enforcement action requiring action by a specific date.
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Speech At American University, Washington, D.C.
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This update is classified under Prudential / Capital Requirements, Consumer Protection / Conduct, Banking & Credit and Capital Markets & Trading.