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Basel III better protects banks from future crises. That is the opinion of the majority of 214 financial market experts surveyed by ZEW on the proposed new international rules on bank capital standards known as Basel III. According to the experts, in particular the higher core capital quota set by Basel III and the stricter definition of core capital should increase the stability of banks. The introduction of a leverage ratio should have a stabilizing effect on banks as well. read more