Kinyuseisaku: Monetary Policy in Japan (A) Harvard Case Solution & Analysis

Toshihiko Fukui, governor of the Bank of Japan are facing a difficult situation in the autumn of 2007. The economic recovery has allowed the central bank to abandon its policy of zero interest rates, which has been in place for many years, and raise rates to 0.5%. The Bank of Japan sought to increase it to a more "normal" level to provide effective monetary policy. However, the relevant terms of the approach has been a controversial issue, especially since the government does not want to raise rates, which could potentially hinder economic growth and increase its already high tax burden of debt. "Hide
by Akiko Kanno, Laura Alfaro Source: Harvard Business School 35 pages. Publication Date: January 8, 2008. Prod. #: 708017-PDF-ENG

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