Japan FSA to examine real estate lending risks as rates climb
Real estate is among a range of areas on the Financial Services Agency's watchlist for credit risks as lenders and borrowers adjust to higher rates.
Japan’s financial regulator will monitor lending to the real estate sector as part of efforts to study risks posed by the country’s rising interest rates.Real estate is among a range of areas on the Financial Services Agency’s watchlist for credit risks as lenders and borrowers adjust to higher rates after years of deflation. The FSA will also examine lending to overseas funds and data centers and other exposures, according to its annual strategic policies announced Tuesday.The Bank of Japan is expected to raise rates for the third time in less than 10 months on Friday, marking the fastest pace of hikes since the nation’s asset bubble in 1990. With the benchmark rate at a 31-year high, the FSA said it will monitor how banks are managing their assets and liabilities, including funding costs, noting that competition for deposits is intensifying.
Source: Japan Times
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