G20 watchdog says tougher bank rules have not crimped lending
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LONDON (Reuters) - Tougher bank capital requirements since the financial crisis have not crimped lending to small companies, a report from global regulators said on Friday.The findings are unlikely to stop what central bankers see as a growing pushback in Europe against the final package of the "Basel III" banking rules that has yet to be implemented.Basel is aimed at avoiding taxpayers having to bail out undercapitalised lenders as during the 2007-09 market meltdown.Banks are the main source of..