Japan has not suffered in recent years for a shortage of cash, but rather for a shortage of productive uses for capital.
So far, 77 companies have qualified for the programme, which is designed to help firms that have solid business prospects, but suffer a temporary shortage of cash.
And not only will there be a potential shortage of cash during the Olympics, ATM lines are likely to grow along with British sticker shock and currency confusion for tourists.
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PDVSA, the state oil company, suffers from a shortage of both skilled staff and cash.
Any reputational damage from a shortage, or surfeit, of cash lies with the central bank.
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That shortage of cash played a role in taking Northern Rock to the brink of collapse, made it impossible for HBOS and Royal Bank of Scotland to survive without emergency loans from the Bank of England, and was an important factor in the collapse of Lehman Bros.
The move was made on behalf of an unidentified bank, causing investors to speculate about a cash shortage.
The threat of a severe credit shortage will force businesses across Europe to conserve their cash and make them cautious about spending on new equipment or hiring new workers.
Cash is increasingly being hoarded precisely because there is a growing shortage of it.
The trend to quotas is most visible in countries where a legal leg-up can overcome prejudice, in the form of violence, shortage of cash, or lack of media attention.
The shortage of wrap contracts is causing some managers to hold bigger cash stakes, a drag on performance.
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