Japan has regained its position as the world's largest international lender. This partly reflects the relative stability of the country's banking sector in recent years. But it is also the result of a lack of lending opportunities at home. As the recent sharp depreciation of many emerging-market currencies highlights, this strategy exposes banks to significant exchange rate risks.
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