In addition to some of the former assets of Hokkaido Takushoku Bank, it will have to take on the bad loans of Nippon Credit Bank and Long-Term Credit Bank, both nationalised last year.
Egypt's minister of culture said the Italian Government had offered Egypt feasibility studies, and the World Bank had offered to provide long-term loans.
The European Central Bank said European banks are repaying long-term refinancing loans from the ECB at a slower rate than expected, which led to ideas the ECB will not be tightening its monetary policy any time soon.