#20ProportionalityPublished
Proportion.
Can supervision be lighter without lowering the bar?
In ten seconds
On 5 October 2026, the ECB presented proportionality proposals for small and non-complex banks: lighter reporting, stress testing and supervision. Their implementation depends on EU and ECB processes.
Signal
On 5 October 2026, the ECB presented proportionality proposals for small and non-complex banks: lighter reporting, stress testing and supervision. Their implementation depends on EU and ECB processes.
Paradox
The objectives do not change. The machinery does.
Implication
Relief only helps if the institution can show it meets the criteria and that its risks remain under control. Documenting that proof becomes the real work.
Sources
- ECB, proportionality for smaller and non-complex banks, 5 October 2026 (proposals)
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