The glamorisation of central banking continues this week with the Bank of England’s bumper release of stress testing and risk data. PhewYou’ve had Black Friday. Now come by ready for Super Tuesday! No,it’s not a pre-Christmas bargain bonanza – it’s far more exciting than last week’s retail spree. Well, for bank enthusiasts it is.Super Tuesday, and as some City analysts hold decided to call it,brings together the Bank of England’s annual MOT of banks’ financial strength with its twice-yearly assessment of risks to the financial system. It’s not to be confused with Super Thursday – the Bank’s quarterly bombardment of economists with information on inflation and interest rates.
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Source: theguardian.com