Bank lending in Japan declined 2.0 percent on year in August, the Bank of Japan said on Wednesday, coming in at 394.2 trillion yen. That follows a 1.9 percent annual contraction in July.
Including trusts, bank lending was down 1.9 percent on year to 456.7 trillion yen. That followed a 1.8 percent decline on year in the previous month.
Adjusted lending was down an annual 1.7 percent - the same rate of decline as in July.
Lending from foreign banks plunged 18.3 percent on year to 3.822 trillion yen after falling 16.9 percent a month earlier.
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June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.