<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/biden-banking-busts-include-this-single-biggest-monetary-policy-mistake-half-century" target="_blank">U.S. bank regulators</a> released a proposal Thursday that would direct the nation's largest banks to raise their capital, arguing a larger cushion is needed to ensure stability.

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The proposal, if implemented, would raise capital an aggregate 16% for larger banks, and also apply several stricter rules to banks with over $100 billion in assets. The sweeping plan would overhaul how <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/big-tech-major-banks-high-risk-cancel-people-orgs" target="_blank">banks gauge risk in numerous areas</a>, and in turn how much capital they must hold in reserve.

U.S. bank regulators unveiled a new proposal aimed at increasing capital requirements for the country's largest banks. Regulators argue that a higher capital buffer is essential.{ai:summary}<p>U.S. regulators propose higher capital requirements for large banks to ensure stability. Stricter rules would be imposed on banks with over $100 billion in assets. #economy</p>

US bank regulators unveil proposal to hike bank capital

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