Monetary Policy & Japan’s Economic Recovery

June 13, 2012
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Corporate Program past event

The yen and Japanese stocks reacted sharply after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) announced another monetary easing and set a new inflation target in February 2012. But many wonder if Japan can pull itself out of the twin malaises of deflation and a strong yen, especially when faced with uncertainty over its energy policy, a shrinking population and a growing fiscal deficit. Yale Professor Koichi Hamada shares his views on the BOJ and steps it should take with monetary policy to help Japan’s economy find a firmer footing, including instituting an inflation goal of 2 percent.

Speaker:
Koichi Hamada, Tuntex Professor of Economics, Yale University

Presider:
Paul Sheard, Chief Global Economist and Head of Global Economics and Research, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services

Agenda:
6-6:30 pm Registration
6:30–7:30 Lecture and Q&A
7:30-8 Reception

Admission:
Corporate members are entitled to a designated number of free admissions to this event, based on their company’s current membership level. These reservations must be made at least 48 hours prior to the event. Additional corporate registrants and Japan Society individual members at the Patron level and above pay the discounted corporate member rate of $10 for the lecture. Nonmember admission is $15. The academic and government admission rate is $10. When payment is required, prepayment must be made, or registration secured, with a credit card. All registrations and cancellations must be made at least 48 hours prior to the event. Substitutions are welcome.

Register online or send email to [email protected].

For information only, please contact the Corporate Program at 212-715-1208.

With Outreach Partner: Center on Japanese Economy and Business, Columbia Business School
  • Wednesday, June 13, 2012
  • 6:00 pm