Why Central Banks Fear the Shadow Banking System

Monetary Policy Explained with Fexingo: Central Banks, Money Supply, and Interest Rates · Oct 2, 2026 · 11m · transcript

Central banks have spent decades mastering the traditional banking channel, but today’s liquidity flows through shadow banks—money market funds, securities lenders, and repo markets. In this episode, we examine why the Federal Reserve’s recent stress tests reveal that seventy percent of short-term funding risk now lives outside regulated banks. We break down the mechanics of the repurchase agreement market, why a sudden drop in collateral acceptance can freeze credit faster than a bank run, and what this means for your mortgage and business loans when interest rates shift. The key takeaway is…