Working Paper
Primer on the Forward-Looking Analysis of Risk Events (FLARE) Model: A Top-Down Stress Test Model
Abstract: This technical note describes the Forward-Looking Analysis of Risk Events (FLARE) model, which is a top-down model that helps assess how well the banking system is positioned to weather exogenous macroeconomic shocks. FLARE estimates banking system capital under varying macroeconomic scenarios, time horizons, and other systemic shocks.
Keywords: Bank capital; Stress testing; Comprehensive capital analysis and review (CCAR); Dodd-Frank Act stress tests; Financial stability and risk;
JEL Classification: G18; G21; G28;
https://doi.org/10.17016/FEDS.2020.015
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Bibliographic Information
Provider: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.)
Part of Series: Finance and Economics Discussion Series
Publication Date: 2020-02-13
Number: 2020-015
Note: On February 14, 2020, this paper was updated to include additional acknowledgements.