Corporate Japan’s Cross-Border Funding Enhances Financial Flexibility

S&P Global Ratings analysts held a live, interactive webinar on Wednesday, August 20, where they discussed how Japan’s corporate cross-border funding enhances financial flexibility.

Key discussion points included:

• Japanese corporations will continue to expand beyond their borders and increase overseas fundraising.
• Overseas funding activities will stabilize Japanese corporations’ financial operations.
• The narrowing gap between Japanese and overseas interest rates, along with a small domestic bond market, will drive overseas fundraising.
• Funding diversification by Japanese corporates does not mean diminished relationship with Japanese lender banks.
• Introduction of a growing number of new corporate issuer ratings based in Japan in 2025.

Speakers:
Makiko Yoshimura, Director, Corporate Ratings  
Hiroyuki Nishikawa, Director, Corporate Ratings
Ryohei Yoshida, Associate Director, Corporate Ratings
Takashi Akimoto, Associate Director, Corporate Ratings
Hiroshi Nagashima, Senior Analyst, Corporate Ratings

Moderator:
Hiroki Shibata, Managing Director and Analytical Manager, Corporate Ratings

This webinar replay is free of charge.