Toshihiko Fukui: Prospects for the future of Japan’s economy Speech by Mr Toshihiko Fukui, Governor of the Bank of Japan, at the Kisaragi-kai, Tokyo, 23 July 2003. * * * When I was appointed Governor of the Bank of Japan four months ago, I made a pledge that I would do my best to contribute to reviving the Japanese economy.
As we all know, Japan’s economy is currently beset with a number of formidable problems. By resolving each of these problems steadily and patiently, I believe, prospects for the future of Japan’s economy will be improved. With such a vision in mind, today, I would like to talk about these problems and the steps the Bank has been taking to address them. 1.