Wall Street Journal

According to an article in the Wall Street Journal on the discussions about commercial bank capital requirements under the Basel accord during 2010, “With new financial-overhaul legislation near completion, banks’ focus is shifting to the regulatory detail that will be vital for profitability. Most important: How much capital will they have to hold . . . ?” How does the amount of capital that a bank has to hold affect its profitability?

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