The Development and Characteristics of Shadow Banks in China
Abstract
Shadow banking systems are gaining increased attention from economic theorists and practitioners in China and abroad. In recent years, China has seen significant developments in the domestic shadow banking system. However, the common characteristics of shadow banks, excessive leverage and intentional avoidance of financial regulation, have brought new vulnerabilities to the financial system. The development and characteristics of China’s shadow banking system are somewhat different from those abroad, as revealed in this paper.
Shadow banking systems are gaining increased attention from economic theorists and practitioners in China and abroad. In recent years, China has seen significant developments in the domestic shadow banking system. However, the common characteristics of shadow banks, excessive leverage and intentional avoidance of financial regulation, have brought new vulnerabilities to the financial system. The development and characteristics of China’s shadow banking system are somewhat different from those abroad, as revealed in this paper.
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I. THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SHADOW BANKING SYSTEM IN CHINAII. A COMPARISON BETWEEN THE CHINESE AND FOREIGN SHADOW BANKING SYSTEMS Skip to top