Japan¡¯s banks are grappling with a problem that was unthinkable a few years ago: Loans are growing faster than deposits.
The country is seeing an explosion of borrowing as businesses boost capital investment and buyout deals get bigger.?
At the same time, deposits aren¡¯t keeping up, creating a new challenge that could potentially restrain lending and prompt lenders to resort to other, more expensive funding means.?
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