The rating agency says that it continues to believe that the debt ceiling will be raised soon
Vice chairwoman Janet Yellen has voted in line with the Fed majority, including current chairman Ben Bernanke
U.S. could remain out of international capital markets for over five years
The new guidance aims to help companies conduct tests that are “appropriately scaled to their size”
Unemployment expected to remain at elevated levels
‘Aaa’ rating affirmed
Total mortgage originations are forecast to decline 25% in 2014
Some activities may be shifted to non-bank subsidiaries
Firms to be subject to tougher oversight
Big firms would have to maintain a tier 1 capital leverage buffer above the minimum Basel III requirement