Professor Takatoshi Ito recently appeared on Bloomberg TV and commented on Governor Kuroda's decision to hold off on stimulus to the economy. To view the interview, please click on the link below: Former Kuroda Deputy Is Surprised by Lack of BOJ Action (Bloomberg TV)
Mentioned Faculty
Takatoshi Ito
- Associate Director of Research; Director, Program on Public Pension and Sovereign Funds
- Center on Japanese Economy and Business
- Professor (by courtesy)
- Finance Division
Takatoshi Ito is one of Japan premier economists. A professor at the prestigious University of Tokyo, he is the author or co-author of several books on the Japanese and global economy. He served in the Japanese government as Deputy Vice Minister for International Finance in the Ministry of Finance and was a member of Japan’s Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy. He has been a senior advisor in the research department of the International Monetary Fund and has taught at Harvard University and the University of Minnesota.