Japanese Bank Deposits: In the Land of Evermore
Ever more, ever higher: deposits in Japan keep flooding into the banks. Despite the bankers’ best efforts to lend out those funds, the rate of...
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Japanese Bank Lending: Mean Reversion
The lending ‘boom’, triggered by companies rushing to secure bank funding in anticipation of extended nationwide ‘lock-downs’ to counteract the...
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Shinsei Reports Results - What Looks Bad Isn't So Bad, But It Isn't Fantastic
Shinsei's results were better than expected. The forecast for FY22 is a bit light, and quite conservative. A 5.7% buyback is announced, but the...
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Last Week in Event SPACE: Swire, Hitachi Metal, Jardine, Softbank, Bingo, Japan Asia, Mainstream
The weekend is here! Pour yourself a coffee, grab a comfortable seat, and sift through a brief summary of insights on various events discussed...
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Japanese Bank Deposits: Mountain High, Value Low
Bank deposits hit an all-time high of ¥854.608 trillion (US$7.84 trillion) on 31 March 2021. For Japanese bankers, however, such impressive...
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