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ECB unsure about publishing details of research into capital requirements for EU lenders

ECB building in Frankfurt.
EU banks believe their risk benchmarks are higher than in the US. Photo: Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images

The study was compiled last year to counter mounting pressure from the banking sector.

Policymakers at The European Central Bank (ECB) are considering the pros and cons of publishing details of a study which compares capital requirements for large EU banks and lenders with standards set by their US counterparts.

Findings of the study, which was completed last year, reveal that, if subjected to