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Japan’s bank lending rises fastest since COVID-19, backing BOJ’s path
The figures reinforce the central bank's assessment that financial conditions remain accommodative even after Gov. Kazuo Ueda's board raised its benchmark interest rate last month.
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What happenedThe figures reinforce the central bank's assessment that financial conditions remain accommodative even after Gov. Kazuo Ueda's board raised its benchmark interest rate last month.
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Japan’s bank lending rises fastest since COVID-19, backing BOJ’s path
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The figures reinforce the central bank's assessment that financial conditions remain accommodative even after Gov. Kazuo Ueda's board raised its benchmark interest rate last month.
Japan’s Bank Lending Rises Fastest Since Covid, Backing BOJ Path
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Japan’s bank lending expanded at the fastest pace since the Covid pandemic, suggesting credit is still accessible and the Bank of Japan has room to keep raising interest rates.
