Finance is a vital ingredient of economic growth, but there can be too much of it. Over the past 50 years, credit by banks and other institutions to households and businesses has grown three times as fast as economic activity. At these levels, further expansion is likely to slow long-term growth and raise inequality.

How to restore a healthy financial sector that supports long-lasting growth, Policy brief

Finance and inclusive growth, Long paper

Press release: Financial sector must promote inclusive growth

See Catherine L Mann, OECD Chief Economist present, the work on ‌

Read the blog post: Yes, Finance fuels income inequality