"Economics" Japan's March bank (including trust) lending balance increased by 4.8% year-on-year

The Bank of Japan announced that the lending balance of Japanese banks (including trusts) in March increased by 4.8% year-on-year, compared to a previous increase of 4.5%.

Excluding trusts, the lending balance of Japanese banks in March increased by 5.2% year-on-year, compared to a previous increase of 4.9%