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  1. Bank of Japan releases March 2026 deposit data and revises September 2025 Shinkin figures
  2. UK regulator to ease ring-fence rules to cut costs for big banks

Macro/Economy 1

  • BOJ published March 2026 amounts outstanding of deposits by depositor
  • September 2025 deposit data for Shinkin banks were revised
  • Data available through BOJ Time-Series Data Search portal

Companies 1

  • PRA to consult on allowing £35bn+ ring-fenced banks greater flexibility in sharing operational services (IT, data, back-office) across groups
  • Reform aims to reduce compliance costs while maintaining deposit protections and financial stability
  • Part of broader UK ring-fencing review including lower capital benchmarks (14% to 13%) and simplified rules for smaller banks