Emboldened by a friendlier incoming Trump administration and their success last year in weakening draft capital hikes, big U.S. banks plan to push to overhaul other U.S. capital rules, according to industry executives.
The article from Reuters discusses how Wall Street banks are anticipating a potential relaxation of capital requirements under a new Trump administration, which could begin in 2025. These banks, including major players like JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, and Citigroup, are hopeful that changes in regulatory frameworks could lead to less stringent capital rules, thereby freeing up more capital for lending and other investments. The article highlights that during Trump's previous term, there was a significant rollback of some Dodd-Frank regulations, which had been put in place after the 2008 financial crisis to prevent another economic meltdown. Bank executives and lobbyists are already engaging with policymakers to influence these potential changes, aiming for a regulatory environment that they argue would boost economic growth by reducing the financial burden on banks. However, this push for deregulation is met with caution from consumer advocates and some lawmakers who fear a repeat of past financial instability.
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