2017 stress test scenarios explained

The Bank of England carries out stress tests on banks to check how they might cope with difficult economic situations. 

Key elements of the 2017 stress test  Variable paths for the 2017 stress test 

Traded risk scenario for the 2017 stress test  2017 guidance for participating banks and building societies 

This year’s tests will include two scenarios:

1. 2017 annual cyclical scenario
2. 2017 biennial exploratory scenario