2026 LSI stress test: Banks’ and savings banks’ capital buffers robust

Small and medium-sized banks and savings banks in Germany are robust despite economic challenges, geopolitical uncertainty and burdens in corporate and commercial real estate business. This is borne out by the results of the current stress test of “less significant institutions” (LSIs) presented today by Bafin Chief Executive Director Nikolas Speer and Bundesbank Executive Board member Michael Theurer.