Origins of Japan's Economic Ordeal The two central banks, the Bundesbank and the Bank of Japan, have had the reputation as tough inflation fighters. However, the policy priority started to diverge in the 1990s. Our  2  mission became focused on ending deflation and bringing Japan's economy back on track to sustained growth.
Banker to other banks in Malawi The Reserve bank acts a banker to the commercial banks by keeping commercial banks deposits, which can be withdrawn by commercial banks when they run out of liquidity in their vaults. 6. Acts as lender of last resort for financial institutions The RBM helps to alleviate liquidity pressure in the financial system.