Commentary / Japan Feb 7, 2021

Bank of Japan policy hurts sustainable finance

An expansion of environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) investment and a sustainable finance market is essential for Japan’s economy.

Commentary / World Dec 6, 2020

Changes afoot in the world of central banking

Further monetary easing may become inevitable for the U.S. Fed to make inflation targeting effective, and for the ECB to justify greater emphasis on the environment.

Commentary / Japan Jul 14, 2020

Time for Japan to present a credible energy policy

The nation should not miss the opportunity to restructure its economic and energy-consumption structure for future generations.

Commentary / Japan May 8, 2020

BOJ’s monetary easing lags behind U.S. and European central banks

Monetary easing measures adopted by the Bank of Japan lack boldness.

Commentary / World Mar 3, 2020

Fiscal stimulus can ease the impact of COVID-19 on the global economy

Prompt actions by governments could help prevent the collapse of affected firms and individuals.

Commentary / World Nov 20, 2019

China's digital currency could threaten dollar's dominance

China's central bank digital currency may boost the internationalization of the yuan.

Commentary / Japan Oct 6, 2019

Trump aims to use trade deal to win election

Japan continues to find ways to please Trump while avoiding a worst case scenario for Japan's economy.

Commentary / Japan May 26, 2019

Japan's labor shortage and low-wage puzzle

Why does wage growth remain sluggish despite Japan's growing labor shortage?

Commentary / Japan May 14, 2019

Japan's growing debt divergence

The BOJ may have no choice but to end up providing permanent government support to avoid painful fiscal consolidation.