In the first part, I will focus on the current demographic situation and review demographic changes in Japan and other Asian economies, as well as associated trends in household consumption patterns. After giving this background, the second part of my presentation will summarize Japan’s recent economic developments and price movements, as well as monetary policy and related issues.
We calculate, based on Istat data, that in 2017, only slightly over 25 per cent of job-seekers contacted an employment centre; the share of unemployed workers who found permanent work in the private sector through an employment centre was 2 per cent.