EU financial system

The shadow banking remains stable in the EU

The Rest Of The Financial System: Shadow Banking Remains Stable In The EU

Overall the European financial system grew 0.9% in 2017 (2.8% for the Eurozone) through the banks. The size of the SBS remained relatively stable. This contrasts with its evolution in 2012-2015 when its average annual growth was 9%. The size of shadow banking in the EU, in fact, varied little in 2017, with total assets of 42 trillion at the end of the year.