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Banking sector leverage

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This indicator presents the ratio between selected financial assets of the banking sector and their total equity; it is also known as the equity multiplier ratio (or financial leverage). The banking sector covers the central bank, and monetary financial institutions, as well as other financial intermediaries (except insurance corporations and pension funds). The financial assets cover currency and deposits; debt securities; and loans. Total equity relates to the market value of equity, excluding investment fund shares.

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Banking sector leverageSource: National Accounts at a Glance

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      Banking sector leverage

      This indicator presents the ratio between selected financial assets of the banking sector and their total equity; it is also known as the equity multiplier ratio (or financial leverage). The banking sector covers the central bank, and monetary financial institutions, as well as other financial intermediaries (except insurance corporations and pension funds). The financial assets cover currency and deposits; debt securities; and loans. Total equity relates to the market value of equity, excluding investment fund shares.

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      National Accounts of OECD Countries, Financial Balance SheetsPublication (2023)
      Understanding National AccountsPublication (2014)
      Peter van de Ven (2015), "New standards for compiling national accounts: what’s the impact on GDP and other macro-economic indicators?", OECD Statistics Brief No. 20Link http://www.oecd.org/std/na/new-standards-for-compiling-national-accounts-SNA2008-OECDSB20.pdf

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      National Accounts at a GlanceDatabase OECD National Accounts Statistics
      Data warehouseDatabase OECD.Stat

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