Since then, with the Bank continuing to provide ample funds and Japan’s financial system relatively sound, financial markets in Japan have remained relatively stable despite the heightened strains in European financial markets. 3.
Providing support to strengthen the foundations for economic growth  Third, as part of the efforts to strengthen the foundations for economic growth – a more medium- to long-term challenge – the Bank has introduced the Fund-Provisioning Measure to Support Strengthening the Foundations for Economic Growth, which aims to act as a catalyst for firms and financial institutions working toward this end.