Office of Financial Research Update
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The OFR released its 2018 Annual Report to Congress today. The report states that risks to U.S. financial stability remain in the medium range, reflecting a mix of high, moderate, and low risks to the financial system. Market risk is highest, reflected in historically high stock prices and the sensitivity of bond prices to changes in interest rates. Credit risk is moderate, with risk rising from leveraged lending (lending to companies with lower credit ratings), tempered somewhat by risks from consumer credit.
The report also includes a spotlight on financial markets, a discussion of OFR data initiatives, and information about the initiative to refocus the OFR mission on primarily supporting the Financial Stability Oversight Council and its member agencies.
The report fulfills the OFR’s statutory requirement to assess potential threats to the stability of the U.S. financial system, describe key OFR findings, and discuss the status of the efforts of the OFR in meeting its mission.
The report is posted on the OFR website at: https://www.financialresearch.gov/annual-reports/2018-annual-report/
A related press release is posted on the OFR website at: https://www.financialresearch.gov/press-releases/2018/11/15/ofr-reports-risks-to-financial-stability-remain-in-the-medium-range/
The OFR home page is at: https://www.financialresearch.gov/.
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