Thirty years ago, the day that Slovenia declared independence also saw the birth of Banka Slovenije, the central bank of the newly established state, and a cornerstone of Slovenian sovereignty. Since that June day it has been our mission to ensure price stability, thereby helping to create the conditions for Slovenia to develop and for the wellbeing of its citizens.
Changing economic features of advanced and emerging economies  As already mentioned, I believe that overcoming deflation in Japan requires policies and private-sector initiatives to promote economic growth in addition to the Bank’s accommodative monetary policy. In line with this view, I would like to explain the importance of emerging economies as a potential source for generating economic growth in the Japanese economy. A.