Many thought BRI would internationalize rob lending. Instead, in BRI Chinese banks have become big intermediary for $ EM financing:

Many thought BRI would internationalize rob lending. Instead, in BRI Chinese banks have become big intermediary for $ EM financing: $600bn by end-2019 -> increases $ “funding gap” of Chinese financial system. W/o swap line -> reserves remain crucial.
omfif.org/2020/08/chinas… https://t.co/wa1YdC8Mla

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