Looking at the future of Japan’s economy, how to provide risk money to small- and mediumsized firms with high technology would be a challenge for the financial system. In that case, it becomes important to apply part of households’ ample financial assets to risk money.
With these remarks, it is now my pleasure to welcome Honourable Njeru Githae, Minister for Finance of the Republic of Kenya to make his remarks and officially launch the Representative Office of FirstRand Bank here in Kenya. Thank you. 2  BIS central bankers’ speeches