In the case of China, the government’s targeted 8% growth is likely to be easily reached both this year and next year.   In Korea there is a need for vigilance against the possibility of the awakening of inflation expectations among the general public along with the acceleration of price increases.
On this occasion, I would like to share with you some thoughts on issues that I have been thinking about for the last few years. These issues are not directly related to current macroeconomic developments per se, but relate to medium- to long-term influences on the post-crisis global economic environment. My presentation will consist of three parts.