Japan banks face volatility, default risks offshore in hunt for higher returns
Blog Blog Blog Blog 14 Apr, 2021 Author Yuzo Yamaguchi As returns-hungry Japanese banks may lend or invest even more abroad after a record year of 2020, the lenders face rising risk of defaults and market volatility in their growing overseas operations, analysts warn. Japanese financial institutions have a long history of generating interest income and asset growth from operations outside their home market, which has been battered by a prolonged period of low interest rates and weak credit demand. The risks of global exposures came under the spotlig...