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flag ECB's Lagarde warns shadow banks, now 350% of EU GDP, pose systemic risks and urges stronger regulation.

flag ECB President Christine Lagarde warned that the rapid growth of non-bank financial firms—now equivalent to about 350% of Europe’s GDP—poses systemic risks and creates an uneven playing field with traditional banks. flag Speaking in Amsterdam, she urged stronger regulation of these shadow banks, especially those engaging in bank-like activities, to prevent financial instability and avoid central bank bailouts during crises. flag Lagarde stressed that regulators must adapt by simplifying bank rules while tightening oversight of non-banks to close regulatory gaps, warning that complacency since 2008 has increased vulnerabilities.

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