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Japan's other nightmare.

Source :
Economist. 9/30/1995, Vol. 336 Issue 7934, p84-84. 1/2p. 1 Color Photograph.
Publication Year :
1995

Abstract

The article focuses on the dilemma facing the Ministry of Finance in Japan regarding the banking system. The Ministry is having a hard time dealing with the banking system's problem. It has recommended to use public money to clear the debt of banks but tax papers would not agree to such an idea. They hate the idea of subsidizing strong banks like Daiwa Bank. The Ministry, to be fair, does not have any plan to give money to bankers but only to depositors at risks. The catch, however, is that some of the depositors are strong banks. It is suggested that depositors should be bailed out by an expanded deposit-insurance scheme. In return, banks are required to disclose information about their debts.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00130613
Volume :
336
Issue :
7934
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Economist
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
18391186