Press Conference by Kaoru Yosano, Minister of Finance and Minister for Financial Services and Economic and Fiscal Policy

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March 19, 2009

[Questions and Answers]

Q.: Do you have any view on the provision of subordinated loans by the Bank of Japan?
A.: This is also an effective means to enhance the capital of financial institutions, so it broadens the range of options for the management of banks in making business judgment, which also includes capital injection based on the Act on Special Measures for Strengthening Financial Functions. I welcome this very much.

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