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Dr Eva Wimmer
Dr Eva Wimmer is Head of the Directorate-General for Financial Market Policy at the Federal Ministry of Finance. Her remit covers federal credit institutions, federal debt management, financial market regulation (banking, insurance, securities) and international financial market policy. In addition, she is responsible for the oversight of the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) and …
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FAQs
What does macroprudential supervision mean? What is the significance of a Financial Stability Committee recommendation? What is the Bundesbank’s role in the Financial Stability Committee? What are warnings and recommendations?
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Responsibilities of the Financial Stability Committee
The Financial Stability Committee regularly analyses and assesses risks to financial stability. On the basis of its risk assessment, it considers whether, and in what form, macroprudential action is required. The structure of the Financial Stability Committee ensures that the participating authorities exchange relevant information among themselves on an ongoing basis and collaborate in a …
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Actions: warnings and recommendations
The Financial Stability Committee can issue warnings and recommendations to counter systemic risks and strengthen the resilience of the financial system. The warnings and recommendations can be addressed to the German government, BaFin or other public bodies in Germany. The Financial Stability Committee uses these tools to shape macroprudential policy in a forward-looking, preventive manner and …
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Macroprudential supervision in other countries
EU member states have established national macroprudential authorities on the basis of CRD IV and the recommendation of the ESRB. The ESRB website provides an overview of the macroprudential authorities of our European neighbours. In addition, the ESRB website provides a summary of macroprudential policies at the national level.
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Macroprudential supervision
The purpose of macroprudential supervision is to limit systemic risks and strengthen the resilience of the financial system. It is preventative in nature, monitoring key developments in all sectors of the financial system that could pose potential threats to financial stability in Germany.
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Reports by the Financial Stability Committee
Once a year, the Financial Stability Committee reports to the German Bundestag on its activities and on the financial stability situation and trends. These annual reports are also published after submission to the Bundestag.
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Mark Branson
Mark Branson has been President of the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) since August 2021. Prior to that, he was CEO at the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA). Mr Branson is Chair of the Resolution Steering Group (RSG) and member of the Financial Stability Board´s (FSB) Steering Committee.