In analyzing the leveraged lending and Collateralized Loan Obligation (CLO) markets, the U.S. Government Accountability Office found there are more opportunities for the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) to prepare and respond to financial stability threats. FSOC has been monitoring risks that arise in the leveraged lending market, through its monthly Systemic Risk Committee meetings. In its report released today, the GAO stated that “FSOC does not conduct tabletop or similar scenario-based exercises where participants discuss roles and responses to hypothetical emergency scenarios. As a result, FSOC is missing an opportunity to enhance preparedness and test members’ coordinated response to financial stability risks.” Thus far, FSOC has not publicly agreed with the GAO’s recommendation to conduct tabletop exercises.