boj minutes, 2002-10-11
The diffusion indexes of corporate finance in the September Tankan (Short-Term Economic Survey of Enterprises in Japan) suggested the following developments: the financial position of firms had stopped tightening but was not easing further; interest rates on loans were on a slight upward trend; and the lending attitude of financial institutions as perceived by firms was becoming more severe, although only marginally.
Sentiment: neutral
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