Japan: the big bail out

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Japanese share prices have been little affected by a crisis in the banking industry. The Japanese authorities are pledge to giving protection to depositors and the largest 21 banks are seen as too large to be allowed to fail. Banks' bad debts are officially estimated at 50,000 billion Japanese yen, though the figure could be higher. Housing loan companies are a cause for concern and the government aims to help these banks in a package to be announced in Sep 1995.

Commercial Banks, Commercial Banking, Banking industry

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Japan: cautious bulls

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Japanese domestic investors are likely to increase their interest in the stock market from late 1995, according to Kleinwort Benson. This reverses a trend of forign buyers being more important. The government has announced a package to stimulate the economy and this should push up economic growth rates. Equities are cheap in relation to bonds. There are still problems relating to the financial system, and a rescue operation may be prepared by the Bank of Japan.

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Japan: apocalypse now

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The Japanese economy is affected by bad debts and deflation. Falling real estate prices have affected lenders. Banks and other lenders are selling stock, and share prices have been depressed. There is a need for major structural change in the financial services industry if investors are to accept more risk. A rise in share prices could spark off widespread selling of shares, even if the yen were also to fall in value, unless change is implemented.

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