However, given their key role within the monetary and financial system, banks have to provide relevant information and they will greatly benefit from good monetary and other policies as well as information returns. Concluding remarks Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to conclude. Credible statistics lie at the heart of the ECB’s policy-making.
As a decline in Japan’s population is anticipated going forward, especially in nonmetropolitan areas, there will be a growing need for digital technology as a means of providing financial services in underpopulated areas. One thing to keep in mind is that it is difficult, nor is it right, for all financial businesses to provide homogeneous digital services to consumers.