• Regulators should use temporarily significantly higher capital ratio of highest quality capital
  • Banks should tap private sources of capital first , then government support if necessary
  • EFSF should be last resort for capital
  • No dividends or bonuses without recapitalization
  • European Stability Mechanism (permanent EFSF replacement) must be accelerated to mid-2012 from mid-2013
  • Sixth tranche of aid to Greece must be disbursed

Reuters headlines…

Nothing very earthshaking here other than the temporary boost of high-quality capital to calm markets…