Bank lending had increased at a 6 percent rate for each of the previous three years.

Bank lending has declined every month for six years and five months.

All three Presidential candidates say they want more bank lending.

In Japan, bank lending has fallen every month for nearly four years.

Bank lending was up 27 percent in the 12-month period that ended last September.

In effect, its own demand for bank lending will increase and with it the money supply.

Japanese banks account for half the foreign bank lending, up from a 34 percent share five years ago.

Another 25% of all bank lending went to financial intermediaries.

In 1980, according to the bank's Web site, 21 percent of bank lending went to power projects like dams.

The Bank may use them to help control the level of bank lending.