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2026-09-21 19:54:11
[Banking Assets in Many Regions Far Exceed GDP, Financial Concentration Draws Attention] ⑴ In some economies, banking assets are several times their GDP: Liechtenstein approximately 16 times, Luxembourg approximately 10.7 times, Bahrain approximately 5.4 times, and Singapore approximately 5 times. ⑵ Switzerland approximately 3.8 times, Ireland approximately 3.3 times, the UAE approximately 2.8 times, and the Netherlands approximately 2.5 times. ⑶ These economies are mostly international financial centers or offshore hubs. The high concentration of banking assets means their financial systems are more sensitive to external shocks, and the transmission of systemic risks warrants attention.
