Japan corporate fund demand rises amid loose conditions
Major Japanese lenders report higher corporate fund demand following recent interest rate hikes. A bank survey shows financial conditions remain loose across the country as policymakers assess neutral rate levels.
Japan funding conditions remain loose despite recent rate hikes as major lenders report higher corporate demand, a BOJ survey showed on Thursday. The reading signals borrowing costs have yet to tighten financial conditions. The data is critical as the central bank assesses how past increases impact the economy before its next move.
