On balance, it is unclear that any of the macroeconomic options not taken would have resulted in better economic growth, investment or employment performance than actually occurred.
Therefore, it is essential that we share our experiences and deepen our understanding of where the problem lies and how policies can address it. Above all, since future demographic changes can be predicted with some degree of certainty, we can prepare policy responses to their medium- to long-term trends in advance through constructive discussion.