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Resilience pays: the strategic value of regulation and supervision

· Erik Thedéen, Chair of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (International)

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ContextKeynote speech by Erik Thedéen, Chair of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and Governor of Sveriges Riksbank, at the Eurofi Financial Forum, Copenhagen, 19 September 2025.

Why it mattersThe Basel Committee chair defends strong bank rules at a time when several jurisdictions are tempted to soften or delay global standards.

Problems raised
  1. Banks' self-resilience has not been truly tested.
  2. Public support is still used in market shocks.
  3. Fragmented frameworks risk a race to the bottom.
Solutions proposed
  1. Maintain strong regulation and supervision.
  2. Implement global standards consistently.
  3. Avoid fragmentation across jurisdictions.
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