October 7, 2020 Bank of Japan  COVID-19 and the Global Economy: Impact and Challenges -- From Asia's Perspective -Speech at the 62nd Annual Meeting of the National Association for Business Economics  KURODA Haruhiko Governor of the Bank of Japan  Introduction It is a great honor to be invited to speak at the 62nd Annual Meeting of the National Association for Business Economics.
The worldwide spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has had a severe impact on the global economy. People all over the world are coming together and making a concerted effort to deal with this economic shock. At the same time, we are seeing a global determination to overcome the current crisis and turn it into an opportunity to achieve future growth.