The Economic Journal reports that Japan's bank (including trust) lending balance in February increased by 4.5% year-on-year, slightly exceeding market expectations

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2026.03.09 05:29

The Bank of Japan announced that the lending balance of Japanese banks (including trusts) in February increased by 4.5% year-on-year, slightly higher than the market expectation of a 4.4% increase, with the previous value revised down from 4.5% to 4.4%