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1) Given the historical low interest rates in Japan and Germany at the moment. Following the discussion in p.65 of the textbook, t bank loans seemed to work well in these economies. Should Australian businesses borrow from the banks of these markets?
2) Can you list two potential factors you think the bank loans are better in economies like Japan and Germany
3) Should the businesses operating in Japan and Germany start to increase their borrowings given the historical low interest rate?