An Address by Bank of Japan Policy Board Member Takehiro Sato

Legal/Regulatory 

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The BoJ has embarked over the last year on a massive programme of monetary easing and inflation targeting to help revive the Japanese economy. It also has introduced a number of infrastructure initiatives.  In his presentation to IBA Japan members, BoJ Policy Board Member Takehiro Sato gave an overview of the Bank’s strategy and  shared his thoughts on the future direction of monetary policy.

 

http://www.boj.or.jp/en/announcements/press/koen_2014/data/ko140227a1.pdf

 

English

Legal/Regulatory

Mr. Takehiro Sato, Policy Board Member, Bank of Japan

IBA Japan welcomes BOJ Policy Board Member Takehiro Sato to give a presentation to our members:

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Feel free to pass this announcement along to staff from your firm who may find it of interest- policy presentations are often relevant across a range of specialties and all staff from IBA Japan member firms are welcome to attend.

Mr. Takehiro Sato currently serves as Member of the Policy Board of the Bank of Japan.  Before joining the Bank in July 2012, he was Managing Director, Chief Economist for Japan, and Head of Japan Fixed Income Research at Morgan Stanley Japan, where he spent more than 12 years.   He was responsible for formulating the firm's view on the economy and interest rates in Japan.  He also directed teams of market strategists covering JGBs and rate-sensitive derivatives.  Mr. Sato holds a B.A. in Economics from Kyoto University.


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