In fact, the recent increase in intra-firm trading enables businesses to shift their activities across borders smoothly, thereby strengthening the response of economic activity to exchange rate movements in the long run. Toshihiko Fukui activityborderbusiness share on social
The standard growth theory tells us that economic growth in per capita basis comes from mainly two sources: capital deepening and total factor productivity growth, or TFP growth. Toshihiko Fukui basiscapitacapital Change image and share on social
The aging and declining population will have far-reaching impacts. Declining fertility rates will possibly increase immigration. The structure of family and society will inevitably change. Toshihiko Fukui agingchangedecline Change image and share on social
Thus, the questions we should ask here are what makes the current economic upswing different from the past two recoveries, and whether such differences are sufficient for the economy to reach the sustained growth path. Toshihiko Fukui currentdifferenceeconomic share on social
However, in spite of the general perception that monetary policy should be conducted so as to avert deflation, a central bank cannot lower interest rates below the zero lower bound. Toshihiko Fukui avertbankbind Change image and share on social
Japan's experience suggests the importance of assessing the sustainability of price stability over a fairly long period, which many central banks have emphasized in recent years. Toshihiko Fukui assessbankcentral Change image and share on social
Well-functioning financial systems are important in achieving sustained economic growth. They play a crucial role in channeling household savings into the corporate sector and allocating investment funds among firms. Toshihiko Fukui achieveallocatechannele share on social
The direct investment of Japanese businesses to East Asian economies accelerates the reallocation of their production bases. Consequently, between Japan and the other East Asian countries, both exports and imports are growing substantially. Toshihiko Fukui accelerateasianbasis share on social
During the past two decades, inflation has fallen to a low level in major industrial countries. Toshihiko Fukui countrydecadefall Change image and share on social
In this context, the current recovery in the Japanese economy is taking place in tandem with the growing interdependence with the rest of the world, particularly with the other East Asian economies. Toshihiko Fukui asiancontextcurrent Change image and share on social