BIS Review 60/1997  -2-  The Checklist has also been revised to reflect the important points in risk management acquired during the Bank’s past on-site examinations, while giving due consideration to the various reports and guidelines of international organizations and foreign financial authorities, and to trading practices in Japan.
Furthermore, we observed that while bank lending conditions remain very favourable, the weaker outlook could affect the terms and conditions under which banks extend credit to businesses and households.