Data from the Bank of Japan shows loan demand picked up in January over October

From the Bank of Japan January Loan Officer opinion survey

  • Corporate demand for loans 8 in January from 7 in October
  • Loan demand from households: -1 (October 0)
  • Loan demand from local governments: 3 (prior 0)

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This is from the Bank of Japan's survey of senior loan officers at Japanese banks

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