Review of Federal Reserve Financial Stability Report for May 2026

The Financial Stability Report is the Fed’s current assessment of the stability of the U.S. financial system. The Fed seeks to assess vulnerabilities using four broad categories, which include asset valuations, borrowing by businesses and households, leverage in the financial sector, and funding risks. Asset valuations remain elevated. Vulnerabilities from business and household debt remained moderate. Vulnerabilities associated with financial leverage remained notable (Private Credit). Funding risks have remained moderate. Additionally, the report looks at salient risks to the financial system. Survey respondents had concerns about geopolitical risks, oil shock, artificial intelligence, private credit, and persistent inflation. This episode reviewed the Federal Reserve Financial Stability Report for May 2026. A link to the report is included below.    Link: Financial Stability Report, May 2026