Wants to avoid spillover from any sudden adjustment to banks' business models

Will oversee banks' contingency plans to handle "range of possible outcomes" from Brexit talks

2017 stress tests to have two scenarios, one short-term and one long-term

Remains committed to robust regulatory standards

BoE to launch review into credit quality of new consumer lending

Will review 13.5 pct tier capital ratio goal once basel iii standards completed

2017 explanatory scenario focuses on pressures to bank profits

2017 short-term 'cyclical' scenario similar to 2016, factors in risk of sharper china down turn