After something of a rush in 2000, the flow of Japanese issuers raising money in international markets looks to have tailed off in 2001, with little prospect that activity will significantly pick up in the near future. However, although credit risk concerns mean that Japanese banks and corporates will get a lukewarm response from international investors, at least the markets still remain open to a select group: the government-backed and public institutions.
Familiar names such as the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) and the Development Bank of Japan (DBJ), alongside public works and utility companies such as Japan Highway, which issued $500 million in March 2001, have been able to raise cash, but corporate borrowers have been rare.
Access intelligence that drives action
To unlock this research, enter your email to log in or enquire about access
