According to the source, 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 leverage in major advanced economies 2000-2022
Of the major developed economies, Japan had the highest financial asset to equity ratio in its banking sector in 2022, amounting to ** percent. Meanwhile, the United States registered the lowest ratio.
The financial asset to equity ratio is a measure of how leveraged a country's banking sector is. It is calculated by dividing the total financial securities of the banking sector, such as customer deposits and loans that have been made, by the market value of the sector's equity.
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