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ECB tightens focus on data quality in 2025 stress tests
The European Central Bank (ECB) has launched its 2025 stress testing exercise, with a sharper focus on addressing data quality issues and overly optimistic projections from banks. Stress tests are critical for assessing resilience under adverse economic conditions, but past submissions have underestimated risks, prompting the ECB to tighten its approach.