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Provides background on the Basel Accords, which regulate capital standards for international banking and other financial institutions. Examines the Basel II accords, which set a comprehensive framework for judging and containing bank risk. Discusses improvements in Basel II over Basel I, implementation of Basel II in the U.S., and implications for Congress.
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