It is important that this approach result in consistent, international adherence to measures aimed to raise the capacity of individual institutions to absorb losses, reduce the impact of systemically important institutions on the financial system and the whole economy, limit the buildup of systemic risk, and foster international cooperation in macro-prudential supervision.
2  BIS Review 124/2010  Ladies and gentlemen, this week the Eurofi conference will provide ample opportunity to discuss and reflect on the topics and challenges the financial sector and the authorities are facing. I hope you will all have a very successful and rewarding conference and a very pleasant stay in Brussels. Thank you for your attention. BIS Review 124/2010  3