Thus female participation has increased almost everywhere and, most recently, especially in Japan (Graph 3). https://www.rba.gov.au/speeches/2019/sp-so-2019-10-04.html  5/13  10/4/2019  Lumps, Bumps and Waves | Speeches | RBA  Graph 3  And if people are living longer, healthier lives, fewer people will be retiring early due to ill health.
I am often asked the question: “Has the financial crisis made banks less likely to support the SEPA projects?” My response is usually that, as a result of the crisis, banks are once again focusing on their core business, which is attracting savings, providing loans and offering payment services.