Japan’s economy has experienced long-term stagnation for over 20 years. Since Autumn 2012, drastic economic policies known as ‘Abenomics’ have been enforced to break this pattern. Meanwhile inflation in the EU is an alarming indicator of a possible deflationary phase that could cripple...

A first panel would focus on the trade and financial links of the two economies in a period of rising emerging markets. The second panel would consist of a deep comparative discussion between Japanese and Europe expert on the housing bubbles, the deleveraging and the appropriate structural...

The reform process triggered by the recent financial crisis is gradually making progress. Advances are underway in the area of banking regulation, accounting standards, and market infrastructure (e.g. clearing houses for derivatives, etc.). A new framework for macroprudential policy is also...