Japan’s Overall Bank Lending Increased 5.3% in September
Overall bank lending in Japan rose 5.3% year on year to 681.974 trillion yen in September, falling short of the 5.5% market forecast.
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what happened
According to Newsmetry API, the Bank of Japan reported that overall bank lending in Japan grew 5.3% year on year in September, reaching 681.974 trillion yen. The result was below the 5.5% increase expected by the market, while the annual growth rate was unchanged from August.
Lending excluding trusts rose 5.7% to 601.746 trillion yen. Trust-bank lending increased 7.7% to 80.228 trillion yen, and lending by foreign banks climbed 14.5% to 7.628 trillion yen. For the third quarter of 2026, overall lending increased 5.4%.
why it matters
The figures point to continued expansion in Japanese credit, although September’s result was slightly weaker than forecast. The data may be relevant to assessments of economic activity and financing conditions, as well as to analysis of the yen and Japanese bank shares.
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- Japan Overall Bank Lending Rises 5.3% On Year In September — Newsmetry API, 13 October 2026 at 00:31 UTC
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