Sanae Takaichi has become Japan’s 104th prime minister, and is the first woman to hold the job. Her economic policy emphasises large-scale fiscal spending and aggressive monetary easing. Both are reminiscent of Abenomics in their aim to boost economic growth; however, concerns about inflation persist due to the weak yen.

In this webinar, Professor Noriko Hama will analyse the economic impact of Abenomics during the prime ministership of Shinzo Abe (2012–2020), and the potential impact of resurrecting the policy. She will also discuss the fundamental issues Japan faces, and suggest some responses.

 

About The contributors

 

Professor Noriko Hama

Noriko Hama is an Economist and Emeritus Professor at the Doshisha University Graduate School of Business. In 1990, she was made the first Resident Economist and Chief Representative of the Mitsubishi Research Institute in London. She returned to Japan in 1998 to become the Research Director and General Manager of the Economic Research Department in the Mitsubishi Research Institute in Tokyo. Noriko has become widely known as a commentator on the economic environment in both the Japanese and international media. She writes regularly on current issues in newspapers and economic journals, including The Mainichi Shimbun, Japan Times, Les Echos and The Financial Times. She is also a frequent commentator for the BBC’s World Service Radio and Television Broadcasts, Japan’s NHK Television, CNN and other current affairs media.

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