IMF Staff Country Reports

Japan: Financial Sector Assessment Program-Technical Note-Systemic Risk Analysis and Stress Testing the Financial Sector

Publication Date:

September 18, 2017

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This Technical Note discusses the results of stress testing of the financial sector in Japan. The Japanese financial system appears generally resilient to short-term risks, but pockets of vulnerability exist. Overall, banks appear to have sufficient capital and liquidity buffers to cope with a scenario of severe recession owing to disruptions in global trade, and accompanied by a sharp increase in interest rates and risk premiums, and a decline in equity prices. Spillovers within the system also appear to be limited. At the same time, resilience is not equal among all institutions included in the analysis. Some life insurance companies and regional banks may need to strengthen their capital buffers.

Series:

Country Report No. 2017/285

Subject:

Banking Financial institutions Financial sector policy and analysis Insurance companies Solvency Solvency stress testing Stocks Stress testing