THE BRIEFING

CITI ACTS AS LENDER TO JAPAN FOR US-JAPAN ENERGY INITIATIVE

JANE FRASER CEO CITIGROUP

JAPAN INVEST 4 AND JAPAN INVEST 5, two US financing companies established by the Japan Bank for International Cooperation, have secured US $ 4.6bn in syndicated loans to support natural gas-fired power generator projects across Pennsylvania and Texas. The investments aim to meet US electricity demand driven by AI data centres and improve industrial competitiveness and economic security.

NVIDIA’ s percentage share of the US chip market

18 October 2026