September 25, 2019  Bank of Japan  Economic Activity, Prices, and Monetary Policy in Japan Speech at a Meeting with Business Leaders in Mie  Takako Masai Member of the Policy Board (English translation based on the Japanese original)  I.
The loan guarantee scheme has just been enhanced for SMEs that have been receiving JobKeeper. Those SMEs can borrow up to $ million for up to 10 years (up from $ million and 5 years previously). The funds can now also be used for refinancing of some existing loans.