Stock prices have not shown a positive response to the increase in the outstanding balance of  BIS Review 99/2001  3  current accounts at the Bank since August. Foreign exchange rate of the yen also did not depreciate compared to levels in March, as the U.S. economy showed a faster-than-expected slowdown.
The launching this afternoon of the savings promotion program which we call "Banking on Your Future" brings the banking sector on board our financial education program for millions of Filipino children. We will also develop financial education modules for out-of-school youths and adults to complete our program.