Markets anxious over Japan's risk of 'negative spiral,' top bank MUFG exec says

Markets are increasingly worried about Japan's "tail risk" of slipping into a negative spiral, where monetary tightening lags inflation and a weak yen pushes prices higher, the markets chief at top lender Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group said.

Reuters • Dec 9, 2025

3 Stocks to Invest in From the Flourishing Foreign Banks Industry

The Zacks Foreign Bank stocks like HSBC, MUFG and DB are expected to gain from restructuring efforts and declining interest rates.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 28, 2025

MUFG Rings Closing at New York Stock Exchange

Event Marks 20 th Anniversary of Merger Between Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group, UFJ Holdings to form MUFG NEW YORK , Nov. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (NYSE: MUFG), one of the 10 largest global financial groups, rang The Closing Bell® at the New York Stock Exchange today to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the merger between Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group and UFJ Holdings, which formed MUFG. To mark the occasion, MUFG President and Group CEO Hironori Kamezawa , Deputy President of MUFG Bank, Ltd.

PRNewsWire • Nov 25, 2025

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. ( MUFG ) Q2 2026 Earnings Call November 16, 2025 7:00 PM EST Company Participants Jun Togawa - Senior Managing Corporate Executive & Group CFO Conference Call Participants Ken Takamiya - Nomura Securities Co. Ltd., Research Division Shinichiro Nakamura - BofA Securities, Research Division Maoki Matsuno - Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 17, 2025

2 Of Japan's 3 Megabanks Expected To Post First-Half Earnings Dip

Two of Japan's three megabanks are likely to report a decline in their fiscal first-half 2025 earnings, mainly due to one-time gains in the same period of 2024. For the fiscal year ending March 2026, all three banks are expected to exceed their income targets amid rising interest rates. The three megabanks set their full-year earnings outlook based on the exchange rate of ￥140 earlier this year, compared with the current rate of about ￥154.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 13, 2025

MUFG Leads Inaugural $750 Million Credit Facility for Willis Mitsui Joint Venture

NEW YORK , Nov. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the 10 largest global financial groups, proudly announces the successful closing of a $750 million senior secured revolving credit facility (RCF) supporting Willis Mitsui & Co. Engine Support Limited, a joint venture (JV) between Willis Lease Finance Corporation and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. This marks Willis Mitsui & Co. Engine Support Limited inaugural revolving credit facility and a landmark transaction for MUFG's aviation finance franchise.

PRNewsWire • Nov 12, 2025

MUFG-backed climate loan fund raises initial $600 million

A climate finance platform co-founded by MUFG , Japan's biggest financial group, has raised an initial $600 million to help countries in developing markets adapt to the impacts of climate change and cut emissions, executives told Reuters.

Reuters • Nov 3, 2025

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group: Given Takaichi's Ascent To Power, Why I Am Still Long-Term Bullish

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial remains a long-term value play, despite short-term political uncertainty and BOJ policy headwinds. Takaichi's election and her push for fiscal stimulus may boost yields, supporting MUFG's net interest margins if deposit costs stay low. BOJ independence and sticky inflation suggest rate normalization is likely, with 2026 rates projected above current levels, benefiting MUFG's lending business.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 16, 2025

Major banks explore G7 currency-pegged stablecoins

A consortium of leading global banks, including Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC), Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C), Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE:DB), Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:GS, ETR:GOS), UBS Group AG (NYSE:UBS), Santander, Barclays, BNP Paribas, MUFG, and TD Bank Group, is exploring the potential issuance of stablecoins pegged 1:1 to G7 currencies, Reuters reported. The initiative, currently in its early stages, aims to investigate the creation of blockchain-based digital assets linked to traditional fiat currencies.

Proactive Investors • Oct 10, 2025

Japan's MUFG in talks for 20% stake in India's Shriram Finance, Economic Times reports

Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is in advanced talks to buy a 20% stake in Indian non-banking finance company Shriram Finance for 232 billion rupees ($2.61 billion), the Economic Times reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Reuters • Oct 1, 2025