The Federal Reserve announced on Friday that all 22 of the nation’s largest banks successfully passed its 2025 stress test, maintaining adequate capital buffers even under a hypothetical recession scenario. However, analysts noted that this year’s exam was less demanding than previous iterations, CNBC reports.
The central bank’s simulated downturn included milder assumptions compared to 2024—featuring smaller declines in housing and commercial real estate prices, a more moderate unemployment spike, and reduced overall market disruption.
