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Regulators have told US banks to avoid increasing dividends or share buyback programs until the economy is on firmer footing, the Financial Times reported Wednesday.
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A December letter from officials warned banks they would face stress testing of balance sheets before being able to release funds to shareholders, but some bank executives are optimistic the stance may shift soon, the FT reported.
Still, industry watchers argue than sustained improvement won't be enough until Congress and international groups create new rules on capital buffers, the paper said.
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