Takako Masai: Economic and financial developments and monetary policy in Japan

Speech by Ms Takako Masai, Member of the Policy Board of the Bank of Japan, at a Seminar, hosted by the Embassy of Japan in Switzerland (Zurich), 6 March 2017.

The views expressed in this speech are those of the speaker and not the view of the BIS.

Introduction

It is a great honor to have the opportunity today to be invited to this seminar hosted by the Embassy of Japan in Switzerland, and to exchange views with such a distinguished gathering of people representing the economic and financial communities in Switzerland.

Today, I will first touch on economic and financial developments in Japan. After that, I would like to explain the Bank of Japan's monetary policy and then share my views on the challenges and future for the economy.

The views expressed in this speech are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect those of the BIS.