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2026.06.0723:59:05UTC+00Japan Bank Lending Growth Strongest Since 2021

Japan’s bank lending rose 5.7% year-on-year in May 2026, surpassing market expectations for a 5.6% increase and quickening from a 5.4% gain in April. This was the fastest pace of growth since March 2021, bringing total outstanding loans at major, regional, and shinkin banks to JPY 670.8 trillion.

Major banks remained the primary driver of the expansion, with outstanding loans climbing 8.7% year-on-year, up from 7.9% in the previous month. Lending by regional banks also strengthened, rising 4.3% compared with 4.2% in April. Within this category, Regional Banks I accelerated to 4.7% from 4.5%, while Regional Banks II slowed to 2.4% from 3.0%.

Shinkin banks, which primarily serve small businesses and local communities, likewise recorded a modest pickup in loan growth, with lending increasing 1.7% year-on-year, compared with 1.5% in the prior month.

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