• According to data from the ERGANI information system of the Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Social Solidarity, net dependent employment flows in the private sector were positive (99,700 new jobs) in 2015, for the third consecutive year, marginally higher than in 2014.
Therefore, if the effects of the quantitative and qualitative monetary easing permeate through Japan’s economy and stimulate positive economic activity, it is expected that loans will increase and the problem of low profitability and the  4  BIS central bankers’ speeches  issues related to the quality of loan assets will gradually be resolved.