US Considers Easing Bank Leverage Rules to Boost Treasury Demand

TL;DR
US bank regulators plan to reduce the enhanced supplementary leverage ratio (eSLR) for large banks by up to 1.5 percentage points to ease constraints on Treasury trading, aiming to bolster market liquidity and stability, with the proposal still open for public comment and potential adjustments.
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