These charts are next to useless, when it comes to banks.
Why?
Bank balance sheets down to cat 3 (fully netted) are completely unknown outside the banks.
We do NOT know and can NOT know their true leverage ratios, derivative exposures and net balance sheet now (mark to market) and in several risk scenarios (asset crash, counterparty crisis, liquidity event, etc).
This all became evident in 2008-2010 and the ensuing new banking regulations (and exceptions) that were implemented during that time.
These charts are next to useless, when it comes to banks.
Why?
Bank balance sheets down to cat 3 (fully netted) are completely unknown outside the banks.
We do NOT know and can NOT know their true leverage ratios, derivative exposures and net balance sheet now (mark to market) and in several risk scenarios (asset crash, counterparty crisis, liquidity event, etc).
This all became evident in 2008-2010 and the ensuing new banking regulations (and exceptions) that were implemented during that time.
The World's Largest Banks by ASSETS
Yes, but they ARE NOT NET assets and Cat 1 only.
Learn the basics of bank balance sheets.