Financial assets held by individuals reached a record high of 2,141 trillion yen as of the end of December last year. Balance of stocks and investment trusts has increased due to the rise in stock prices.
Japan's personal financial assets have consistently had a high proportion of cash and deposits, but in this survey, "cash and deposits" accounted for 1,127 trillion yen, accounting for 52.6% of total personalfinancial assets. The government has been supporting the shift from savings to investment by expanding the NISA tax incentive system.