Skip to content

Balance Quote by Toshihiko Fukui

“With weak balance sheets, banks tend to continue lending unprofitable businesses and leave them existing.” quote by Toshihiko Fukui
Download Open image
“With weak balance sheets, banks tend to continue lending unprofitable businesses and leave them existing.”

Toshihiko Fukui

About This Quote

Banks keep lending to unprofitable firms despite weak finances, sustaining them.

In simple terms: Banks support failing businesses.

Key Takeaway

Question lending practices.

Themes

finance risk banking economics policy

Mood

analytical concerned

Type

critical observational

When to use this quote

  • evaluating loan portfolios
  • risk assessment
  • policy making
  • financial planning

Key Concepts

credit risk market dynamics regulation

Questions to Reflect On

  • Why do banks continue such lending?
  • What alternatives exist for struggling businesses?
2.9 out of 5 (6 ratings)

More by Toshihiko Fukui

Explore all 16 Toshihiko Fukui quotes

More Balance quotes

Browse all 5,166 Balance quotes