Economic Analysis 2022

How will Inflation and Rising Interest Rates Change Japan’s Fiscal Situation?

While the ratio of government debt to nominal GDP will decline in the short term, interest payments will surge in the future

Policies Needed to Realize the Desired Birth Rate

Aim to increase the income of child-rearing households by increasing dual-income regular employment for both husband and wife

Caution: Strong Yen Riskier than Weak Yen in 2023

Has the widening productivity gap between the US and Japan had a limited impact on the recent depreciation of the yen against the dollar?

Exploring Ways of Reviewing Technical Intern Training Program

How to bridge the gap between objectives and actual condition of the system, which is the cause of negative situations such as forced labor

Early Prediction of Real GDP Using the Nowcasting Model

Impact of Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) on Japan

The priority is economic security rather than benefits

Emerging Nation Debt: Which Countries Are Less Resilient to External Risks?

Turkey is the most serious. Note also Colombia, Chile and Hungary

Alleviation of Semiconductor Shortage Moving Ahead

Preparations underway for recovery production in motor vehicle industry

BOJ’s Quantitative and Qualitative Monetary Easing in its Tenth Year

Yield curve control (YCC) will have a great impact on policies for the time being, but there will be a lot of future challenges.

Accelerating Recovery in Inbound Demand due to Drastic Easing of Border Measures

Margin of recovery in inbound tourism expected to be around 5.7 tril yen in 2022.

Any Progress in Eliminating Shortage of Semiconductors?

Supply capacity of semiconductors for automobiles expected to recover in 2023.

Past, Present, and Future of AI Economic Analysis

Europe Faces Energy Security Issues

Corona crisis and invasion of Ukraine bring a changing world

Transforming Export Structure into an Economy Resilient Against Yen Depreciation and Resource Price Highs

Expanding investment through public-private cooperation in order to strengthen export competitiveness is an issue

Characteristics of Factors Recently Pushing Up Core CPI

Cost-push inflation similar to 2008, but expected to continue for a longer time

Environmental Impact of “Disposable Housing”

Major contradiction in current emphasis on sustainability

Impact of Resource Highs Due to Ukraine Crisis

Cost burden is expected to increase in the short-term by 2 tril yen for households and 2.6 tril yen for corporations

Intangible Assets that Increase Productivity, and Importance of Human Resources and Improving Environment

What Is Needed to Increase Japan's Exports?

Challenge of focusing on mainstay products with large growth margins

Expansion of Renewable Energy and Burden on Household Finances

Generation that Grew Up with SDGs to Change Future Society

Why is Sustainable Fashion Needed now?

Sustainability is what the era demands, and fashion must not lag behind

The COVID-19 Crisis and Secular Stagnation

Post-COVID Consumption Outlook

Is the Weak Yen Good or Bad for Japan’s Economy?

The weak yen has a positive effect, but the effect is smaller than before.

Japan's Economy Increasingly Dependent on Imports

Import ratio increases due to measures against COVID-19, greening, and digitalization.