Here, a number of potential approaches are currently under discussion. These include deductions from total capital, punitive risk weights and large exposure limits. 4. Conclusion  To sum up: many people blame untamed market forces for the financial crisis of 2008. I argue that it was, in fact, not too much market but too little that contributed to the nearcollapse of the financial system.
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