In the left-hand chart, figures for Japan are the CPI for all items less fresh food, excluding the effects of the consumption tax hikes, etc. Those for the United States are the CPI for all items. Those for the euro area are the HICP for all items. 2.
The FIU also has a direct role under the FTR Act to issue anti-money laundering policies and enforce compliance by all the financial institutions. But as regulators we need to make sure that our regulatory requirements are appropriate to our local environment and that it does not stifle access to financial services for our people.