Norges Bank

Staff Memo

A macroprudential stress testing framework

Author:
Henrik Andersen, Karsten R. Gerdrup, Rønnaug M. Johansen and Tord Krogh
Series:
Staff Memo
Number:
1/2019

We present a macroprudential stress testing framework. While traditional stress testing assesses the level of banks' capital adequacy relative to regulatory requirements through a hypothetical crisis, macroprudential stress testing assesses macroeconomic consequences of the impact of banks' adjustments to capital requirements. The outcome of such testing depends on the capital requirements and on banks' capital targets. The primary focus is not on whether or not banks "pass" the test, but on how macroprudential policy tools can prevent a deterioration of macroeconomic developments. Such analyses will be included in Norges Bank's decision basis for the countercyclical capital buffer. This framework was used to conduct the stress test in Financial Stability Report 2018.

Staff Memos present reports and documentation written by staff members and affiliates of Norges Bank, the central bank of Norway. Views and conclusions expressed in Staff Memos should not be taken to represent the views of Norges Bank.

ISSN 1504-2596 (online)

Published 28 January 2019 15:40
Published 28 January 2019 15:40