Reflecting on my experiences, I have been on the front lines as a central banker during Japan’s financial crisis in the 1990s and 2000s, and during our Bank’s long battle with deflation for nearly two decades. Not once during all those years could I forget the importance of financial stability.
Whereas a few years ago, they might not have been engaged in a lot of hiring, today they tell me that it is becoming more challenging to find well-qualified workers for the job openings they want to fill. That’s good news for those of you participating in the P-TECH program.