BIS Review 154/2008  9  Finally, I would like to emphasise that both central banks and governments have done a lot to support the banking system to help it cope with the recent challenges and to restore confidence in the market.
These measures, which constitute a safety net for the financial system, should act as a catalyst to recreate an environment in which financial institutions act again as financial institutions, and start again lending to each other. Chart 1: EONIA, EURIBOR, short-term MFI rates and BBB-rated non-financial corporate bond yields (percentages per annum)  Sources: ECB and Reuters Note: Last observation: end-November 2008.