The government has indicated that it will be more lenient in applying antimonopoly legislation when assessing regional bank mergers. That should pave the way for a further consolidation of unprofitable small lenders and assuage concerns about the impact of ultra-loose monetary policy on financial stability. Meanwhile, we agree with the IMF’s assessment that Japan’s government needs to enhance the returns on public assets.
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