August, 2005
Bank of Japan

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Introduction

The Bank of Japan strives to maintain and improve the stability and efficiency of the financial system, while conducting monetary policy. To achieve this objective, the Bank has conducted various business operations including the provision of the Bank's current account services and has taken necessary measures as appropriate.

The following is a summary of the measures taken by the Bank mainly in fiscal 2004 under the conditions described in "An Assessment of Financial System Stability: Focusing on the Banking Sector."