Ministry of Finance Seminar on the Japanese Economy & Japanese Government Bonds

Thursday, January 20
Afternoon Symposium
1:30 – 4:30 pm

Although the Japanese economy is finally showing signs of recovering, the sustainability of the recovery and mounting debt in the public sector continue to raise questions. In an unprecedented roadshow with international investors, senior officials from the Ministry of Finance in Tokyo will speak on the status quo and future prospects of the Japanese economy, fiscal policy, and debt management policy. It will be an excellent opportunity to hear from the Ministry of Finance firsthand on the state of the Japanese economy.

Followed by a reception.

Speakers
Akira Ariyoshi, Councillor, Ministry of Finance
Chikahisa Sumi, Director, Market Finance Division, Financial Bureau, Ministry of Finance

Panelists
Shigeaki Okamoto, Director, Research Division, Budget Bureau, Ministry of Finance
Cameron Umetsu, Senior Economist, Fixed Income Division, Nomura International plc
Susumu Kato, Chief Asia Fixed Income Strategist, Lehman Brothers Japan Inc.

Presider
Nobuchika Mori, Deputy Consul General, Consulate General of Japan in New York & Minister, Embassy of Japan to the United States

Agenda
1:30 pm            Registration
2:00 pm            Japanese Economy & Fiscal Policy
2:45 pm            Japanese Government Bonds   
3:30 pm            Panel Discussion
4:30 pm            Reception

Admission: This is a free event open to Japan Society members only, and is not open to the press. Reservations must be made at least 48 hours prior to the event. For more information, please call Tomoko Okuno at (212) 715-1247 or email to [email protected].