Japan: Financial Sector Stability Assessment Update

August 1, 2012

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Japan: Financial Sector Stability Assessment Update, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2012) accessed November 21, 2024

Summary

The macroeconomic environment of Japan has constantly been under pressure owing to rising public debt and fiscal deficits. Credit demand has been limited and has shown weak profitability. Growing risks have heightened concerns about a possible feedback to financial stability. This report summarizes the findings of the financial sector stability assessment of Japan. The Executive Board recommends a broad-based financial reform plan that could contribute to private sector growth. Suggested measures included allocating market-based credit to SMEs, improving the framework for capital markets, and consolidating and streamlining of regional banks.

Subject: Banking, Capital adequacy requirements, Financial institutions, Financial Sector Assessment Program, Financial sector policy and analysis, Financial stability assessment, Insurance companies, Securities, Stress testing

Keywords: Balance sheet, Banking sector, Central bank, CR, Credit risk, Financial Sector Assessment Program, Financial stability assessment, Financial system, Global, Insurance companies, Interest rate, ISCR, Japan FSAP, Securities, Stress testing

Publication Details

Pages:

121
Volume:

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Series:

Country Report No. 2012/210
Stock No:

1JPNEA2012003
ISBN:

9781475506358
ISSN:

1934-7685

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