This is also the policy of the state and entity governments as set out in the Letter of Intent they have agreed with the IMF as part of the Stand-by negotiations with the Fund. The most important reason for this is that the policy has produced major economic and social benefits. Secondly, the citizens of BH have faced many financial traumas in the past.
Funding costs for Japanese firms have been at extremely low levels, even as overseas interest rates have increased significantly. Firms' funding demand for working capital has increased recently in reflection of the resumption of economic activity and raw material cost increases.