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China closes hundreds of banks to bolster financial system
China is shutting down hundreds of banks as part of an effort to strengthen the country's financial system. The move, reported by the Financial Times, points to a broad consolidation of the banking sector, though details on which institutions are affected and how depositors will be handled have not been specified. Observers are watching what the closures signal about stress in China's smaller banks.
Why now: Bank consolidation on this scale raises questions about the health of China's financial sector.
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- China closes hundreds of banks to bolster financial system · Financial Times
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