Mizuho: Addition of 80 billion yen in preparation for loan losses Expected impact of new corona May 7 18:12

Mizuho Financial Group, a major financial group, added about 80 billion yen as a cost to prepare for a loan loss, assuming that the business performance of a client company that is lending due to the spread of new coronavirus infection is expected to deteriorate. Announced to be included. As a result, in the financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, the expenses related to bad debts are expected to reach approximately 170 billion yen, which is about three times higher than the forecast made a year ago.