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Missions And Activities Of The Bank Of Japan

Forex Hound Team — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 05:54:00 EST

The Bank of Japan's missions are to maintain price stability and to ensure the stability of the financial system, thereby laying the foundations for sound economic development. To fulfill these two missions, the Bank conducts the following activities.

Outline Of Monetary Policy

Forex Hound Team — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 06:06:00 EST

The Bank of Japan, as the central bank of Japan, decides and implements monetary policy with the aim of maintaining price stability.

Outline Of Financial System Stability

Forex Hound Team — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 06:12:00 EST

Money plays an essential role and is indispensable for economic activities. The overall structure of receipt and payment as well as lending and borrowing of money is called the financial system. The financial system is composed of various financial markets and numerous financial institutions.

Outline Of Payment And Settlement Systems, And Market Infrastructures

Forex Hound Team — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 06:25:00 EST

Settlement is a process in an economic transaction that involves the exchange of money or securities. A settlement asset is an asset such as money (cash and deposit money) that is exchanged in settlement. Payment and settlement systems are the arrangements that enable settlement to take place in an organized manner. They consist of facilities such as computer network systems and a common set of rules and agreements among relevant parties. In some cases, they include relevant laws and regulations, and the term is used to mean the nation's payment and settlement systems as a whole.

Outline Of Banknotes And Coins

Forex Hound Team — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 06:29:00 EST

The Bank is the sole issuer of banknotes (Bank of Japan notes) in Japan. It issues banknotes and conducts operations to ensure the stability of banknote supply and to maintain public confidence in banknotes.

Outline Of The Bank's Treasury Funds And JGS Services

Forex Hound Team — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 06:38:00 EST

The Bank provides various services relating to the government, such as treasury funds and Japanese government securities (JGS) services.

Outline Of International Finance

Forex Hound Team — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 06:47:00 EST

The Bank conducts operations in the field of international finance, such as foreign exchange transactions, as well as business related to assisting foreign central banks and international organizations in their investment in yen.

Outline Of Statistics, Research And Studies

Forex Hound Team — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 06:51:00 EST

In order to implement monetary policy and carry out business operations effectively, the Bank conducts research on economic and financial conditions as well as the financial system and financial markets.

Outline Of Communications

Forex Hound Team — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 07:12:00 EST

The Bank releases the minutes of MPMs and public statements on most of the Policy Board decisions in a timely manner, from the viewpoint of fulfilling its accountability to the public.