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Bank credit lines to NBFIs more than double since 2012, US Fed study says

By Neil Roland ( July 29, 2025, 21:09 GMT | Insight) -- Bank lines of credit to nonbank financial institutions such as broker-dealers have more than doubled since 2012, introducing systemic vulnerabilities that can swell during financial stress, a US Federal Reserve study found. Banks’ credit-line provision to NBFIs rose to 3 percent of GDP in 2024, the study released this month said. “This shift might have important implications for financial stability, as credit lines expose banks to liquidity shocks that can materialize suddenly during periods of stress,” it said. Bank lines of credit to nonbank financial institutions such as broker-dealers have more than doubled since 2012, introducing systemic vulnerabilities that can swell during financial stress, a US Federal Reserve study found....

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