Bank of Japan Monetary Policy Conducted in Response to the Prolonged Economic Crisis – An Attempt to Generalize the Experiences

Abstract

In the article monetary policy of the Bank of Japan in the reaction to an economic crisis was described. Market disorders afflicted Japan already in years 90. of the 20th century. They triggered the bank and economic crisis and the long-term deflation as their result. Since then the central bank is starting various programs being aimed at stabilizing the situation and stimulating the economy. The diversity of measures composed into comprehensive programs constitutes the widest spectrum of possible activities of monetary authorities. The effectiveness analysis of taken action allows for pulling the general conclusions concerning the monetary policy out in conditions of the crisis. A made attempt to show action the central bank can take which stayed in the article so that minimize effects of crisis on the financial market and effectively support endangered entities.