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 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.