The document examines the key determinants of the shadow banking system across the Euro area, UK, and US, highlighting its relevance, structure, and implications for financial stability. It defines shadow banking, discusses its interconnectedness with traditional banking, and presents a study that analyzes independent variables affecting shadow banking using a fixed effects approach. Findings indicate that while key determinants vary among countries, real GDP, liquidity, and banking concentration are crucial for shadow banking, with distinct behaviors observed in southern versus central-northern Euro area countries.