Unpacking Japan’s Inflation, BoJ Outlook and Debt Issues with Mikihiro Matsuoka
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Mikihiro Matsuoka, Chief Economist of SBI Securities in Japan, discusses Japan’s economic recovery, the impact of China re-opening, inflation trends, labour markets, and the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy. Matsuoka has been involved in macroeconomic analysis for 30 years and is highly ranked in numerous surveys. He provides insight into Japan’s current economic climate and outlook.
Full Story – Ep. 151: Mikihiro Matsuoka on Japan Inflation, BoJ Outlook and Debt Problems – Macro Hive
Ep. 151: Mikihiro Matsuoka on Japan Inflation, BoJ Outlook and Debt Problems – Macro Hive
Matsuoka-San is the Chief Economist of SBI Securities in Japan. Before that, he was the Chief Economist for Japan at Deutsche Bank. He has been involved in macroeconomic analysis at research and financial institutions for 30 years. He is known to be one of the leading Japanese economists with unique insights on structural issues. Over the years he has been highly ranked in numerous surveys including the Institutional Investor survey. In this podcast we discuss the following:
How is Japan’s economic recovery going
Will China re-opening boost Japan growth
Current trends in Japan Inflation
Why didn’t Japan inflation rise more sharply?
How strong are labour markets and wage growth?
Why did the BoJ adjust…