The value of loans in Japan increased 2.90 percent in July of 2023 over the same month in the previous year. source: Bank of Japan

Loan Growth in Japan averaged 0.55 percent from 2001 until 2023, reaching an all time high of 6.70 percent in August of 2020 and a record low of -5.00 percent in October of 2002. This page provides the latest reported value for - Japan Bank Lending - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Japan Bank Lending - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on August of 2023.

Loan Growth in Japan is expected to be 2.40 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations.

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Japan Bank Lending



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2023-07-09 11:50 PM Jun 3.2% 3.4% 1.6%
2023-08-07 11:50 PM Jul 2.9% 3.2% 3.1% 3.0%
2023-09-07 11:50 PM Aug 2.9% 2.8%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Interest Rate -0.10 -0.10 percent Jul 2023
Money Supply M1 1071007.80 1072017.30 JPY Billion Jul 2023
Money Supply M0 115571.50 115014.00 JPY Billion Jul 2023
Money Supply M2 1238219.50 1239234.10 JPY Billion Jul 2023
Money Supply M3 1587732.70 1586293.20 JPY Billion Jul 2023
Central Bank Balance Sheet 741614.20 732828.50 JPY Billion Jul 2023
Loans to Private Sector 528379.80 526218.50 JPY Billion Jul 2023
Deposit Interest Rate -0.15 -0.15 percent Aug 2023
Loan Growth 2.90 3.10 percent Jul 2023

Japan Bank Lending
In Japan, bank lending refers to the year-on-year change of all outstanding loans and discounts with banks and shinkin banks. Lending increases with increased business confidence and investment and it is an important indicator for the Japanese economy because of the weakness that has plagued the Japanese banking sector.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.90 3.10 6.70 -5.00 2001 - 2023 percent Monthly

News Stream
Japan Loan Growth Slows Further in July
The value of loans in Japan increased 2.9% year-on-year in June 2023, slowing for the second consecutive month and coming in below market expectations of 3.1%. Outstanding loans held by the country's major, regional, and "shinkin" banks stood at 605.3 trillion yen. Major and regional banks were principal loan growth drivers, surging 3.1% and 3.4%, respectively, while "shinkin" banks added 0.9%.
2023-08-08
Japan Loan Growth Hits 2-Year High
The value of loans in Japan jumped 3.4% year-on-year in May 2023, accelerating from a 3.2% gain in April and posting the fastest rate of growth in two years as the country's ongoing economic recovery and higher input costs boosted credit demand among companies. Outstanding loans held by the country's major, regional, and "shinkin" banks stood at 602.3 trillion yen. Major and regional banks were principal loan growth drivers, surging 4% and 3.6%, respectively, while "shinkin" banks added 1.1%.
2023-06-08
Japan Bank Lending Rises in April
The value of loans in Japan increased 3.2% year-on-year in April 2023, accelerating from a 3% gain in March and coming in just below a 22-month high of 3.3% recorded in February as the country's ongoing economic recovery and higher input costs boosted credit demand among companies. Outstanding loans held by the country's major, regional, and "shinkin" banks stood at 603.3 trillion yen. Major and regional banks were principal loan growth drivers, surging 3.6% and 3.5%, respectively, while "shinkin" banks added 1.1%.
2023-05-11