Meanwhile, I will continue to devote myself to considering how the Bank can best respond to the current challenging environment without being biased in advance to possible measures. In addition, I would like to make greater efforts to improve the communication strategies in order to facilitate an understanding of the Bank’s monetary policy both in Japan and abroad.
Research and divulgation activities are essential in order to assure the relevance of the Center. Even though training is its fundamental activity, it cannot be sustained without a continuous program of economic research, nurtured by the active participation of central bank members. Something similar happens with technical assistance, which should be a link between the Institution and its members.