Press Conference by the Minister for Financial Services

(Excerpt)

9 April, 2002

Q.

I hear that Prime Minister instructed Minister Mr. Yanagisawa to conduct continuously the policy for financial stability yesterday. What are you considering the new policy concretely, even though FSA should need further discussions from now.

A.

As a matter of course, it is important for us to decide the inspection system of FSA taking evaluation of the results of special inspection.

As you know, we can see the fact that the disposal of non-performing loans is urged to conduct more timely though the special inspection in comparison of the case of the usual inspection. We should continuously make discussion on policy for financial stability taking these fact into consideration.