Chinese banks' shadow loans grow despite regulatory glower
UBS data show such loans hit 12.6t yuan in 2015, five times the size of China's annual economic output
Beijing
SHADOW lending by listed Chinese banks surged in the first half, underlining the challenges faced by the country's banking regulator as it tries to rein in the use of opaque lending structures that are seen as a threat to financial stability.
China's lenders led by the mid-tier banks have been increasing their use of shadow lending products for years, as they can offer higher returns and tie up less of a bank's capital than traditional lending.
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