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Which objective indicator confirms the resilience of the French banking system according to the ACPR?

The annualised GDP growth rate
The aggregate CET1 ratio of French banks
The number of public consultations held
The total volume of credit distributed

What swift decision did the HCSF take in March 2020 to address the health crisis?

Raising interest rates
Full release of the countercyclical buffer
Introducing new taxes on banks
Reducing bank solvency ratios

What is the main recognised strength of the HCSF in its assessment?

Speed of standards implementation
Coordination with other authorities
Decision transparency
Extending the scope to non-bank intermediaries

What is the main challenge identified regarding the adequacy of the tools used by the HCSF?

Lack of transparency in decisions
Absence of a binding loan-to-value ratio
Lack of coordination with other authorities
Delay in publishing annual reports

The HCSF has successfully prevented all financial crises through its measures.

True
False

The HCSF has successfully limited risk-taking by borrowers and lenders without excluding first-time buyers from the market.

True
False

Categorize items by dragging them to the appropriate zones

Items to categorize:

Responsiveness to emerging risks
Extending the scope to non-bank intermediaries
Coordination with other authorities
Accelerating the transition from recommendation to binding standard
Categories:

Strengths

Areas for improvement

HCSF transparency

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