EFTA Document EFTA01388580

The limits of monetary policy Glossary Here we explain central terms. A balance sheet summarizes a company's assets, liabilities and shareholder equity. The Bank of Japan (8OJ) is the central bank of Japan. One basis point (bp) equals 1/100 of a percentage point. Bunds are issued by Germany's federal government, most frequently with a maturity of 10 years. and are the German equivalent of U.S. Treasury bonds The Bureau of Economic Analysis €s a U.S. government agency which produces ec