I very much hope that you, as corporate managers, are determined to continue to develop creativity with which you can meet the current economic downturn as well as the severe competition, and that, when you have overcome the difficulties, Japan's economy, including Otaru, will transform itself into a more flexible, strong economy that can fully cope with global economic swings that may occur repeatedly in the future.
The Bank will support firms' proactive activity from the financial side, and at the same time do its utmost as a central bank to realize the early return of Japan's economy to a sustainable growth path with price stability. Thank you very much for your kind attention. BIS Review 38/2009  9