Although some are apparently pushing in this direction, this option would only be considered on two conditions: 1.  if prices stay at their current very low level for too long, and  2.  strict compliance with our monetary policy mandate. But back to the market for ABS. We have been looking at this closely for some time.
We believe that it could be an important channel for increased lending to small and mediumsized enterprises. Because of their size, SMEs cannot generally issue bonds.