TOKYO, Sep 01 (News On Japan) - All four major Japanese banks will raise rates on 10-year fixed rate home loans from September, it was announced on Thursday.
The best comparison rate for a 10-year fixed term, offered by Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, has been increased by 0.1% to 0.88% compared to the previous month. Mitsui Sumitomo Bank has raised its rate by 0.2% to 1.09%. In addition, Mizuho Bank will raise its rate by 0.15%, and Resona Bank will raise its rate by 0.18%.
With the Bank of Japan's decision to ease the flexibility of short- and long-term interest rate operations in July, allowing the upper limit of long-term interest rates, which was 0.5%, to practically reach up to 1%, long-term interest rates have been rising for all banks.
The variable housing loan interest rates, however, which are tied to short-term interest rates, remain unchanged for all banks.
Source: TBS NEWS
