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China shuts hundreds of banks to shore up financial system
Original: China shuts hundreds of banks as Beijing moves to shore up its financial system
Beijing is shutting hundreds of banks as part of an effort to strengthen China's financial system. The consolidation comes amid ongoing concerns about the health of the country's banking sector, particularly smaller regional lenders burdened by bad loans and weak profitability. Regulators are merging or closing branches to reduce risk, and the move is drawing attention from analysts watching for signs of deeper stress in China's economy.
Why now: Regulatory consolidation of Chinese banks is being read as a signal of stress in the country's financial sector.
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