Japan’s strong finish to 2021 hasn’t carried over to 2022. Virus concerns are weighing on household spending, keeping domestic demand weak and GDP below pre-pandemic levels. Externally, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and COVID-19 lockdowns in China raise the likelihood of more supply disruptions. Slower growth worldwide is a headwind for exports. Meanwhile, surging commodity prices complicate the monetary policy path for the BoJ as it contends with the mixed blessing of elevated supply-side inflation and a weak yen.
Join Moody’s Analytics Senior Economist Dr. Stefan Angrick as he discussed how the Japanese economy will navigate these challenges.
Topics
- Headwinds and tailwinds for Japan’s delayed pandemic recovery
- Economic implications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
- Inflation, exchange rates and monetary policy
- Supply-chain disruptions and trade
- Regional and global outlook
* This webinar will be conducted in Japanese and simultaneous interpretation will be available in English.
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SpeakersStefan Angrick Head of Japan and Frontier Market Economics Moody's
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Stefan Angrick is a Head of Japan and Frontier Market Economics at Moody's in Tokyo. He holds a master's degree from Leipzig University and a PhD from the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies in Tokyo. He has previously held positions with Oxford Economics, the Asian Development Bank Institute, the Bank of Finland, and Keio University.