Not surprisingly, this was a central theme for the recently held International Association for Official Statistics Conference in April 2022 4. 9. Central banks on their part are both producers and users of  statistics for policy actions as well as for assessing the outcomes of their actions. They also need to establish stronger communication of their policies and actions in such turbulent times.
The yen is currently being traded in the range of 105-107 yen. With regard to corporate finance, private banks have basically retained their cautious lending attitude. However, constraint that had been caused by severe fund-raising conditions and insufficient capital base has eased considerably. Given this, major banks are becoming more active in extending loans, while carefully evaluating the credit risks involved.