A Bank of Japan survey of major lenders shows corporate borrowers' demand for funds has risen compared with three months ago, with the diffusion index at +3 versus -1 in the previous survey. This suggests the BOJ's recent rate hikes have yet to tighten financial conditions. The survey ran from September 9 to October 13. The BOJ raised its policy rate to 1.25%, a 31-year high, on September 18, and will examine how past increases affect corporate funding to judge how close the rate is to neutral.
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