2003

Visited by Mr. Martin Wolf, Associate Editor, The Financial Times

 On November 27, 2003, Mr. Martin Wolf, Associate Editor of The Financial Times visited the institute and delivered the speech entitled ""The global recovery and exchanges rates : the dollar, the euro, the yen and the renminbi".

Visited by Mr. Haruhiko Kuroda, Special Advisor to the Cabinetgy

 On October 23, 2003, Mr. Haruhiko Kuroda, Special Advisor to the Cabinet visited the institute, and delivered the speech entitled " Japan's Economic Recovery and Structural Reform".

Visit by Professor Takatoshi Ito of University of Tokyo, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology

 On July 29, 2003, Professor Takatoshi Ito of University of Tokyo, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology visited the institute, and delivered the speech entitled "Asia Bond Market Initiative and ABC Bond Proposal". In his speech he explained about the major points and vision of the Asia Bond Market Initiative and his ABC Bond proposal.

Visit by Mr. Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa, Member of the Executive Board, European Central Bank

 On July 3, 2003, Mr. Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa, Member of the Executive Board, European Central Bank visited the institute, and delivered the speech entitled "Monetary Policy of European Central Bank and Trend of Euro". In his speech he explained about the past monetary policy of ECB and its challenges for the future.

Visit by Mr. Eisuke Sakakibara, Professor of Keio University

 On May 13th, 2003, Mr. Eisuke Sakakibara, Professor of Keio University visited the institute, delivered the speech entitled "Deflation and Yen Exchange Rate by Mr. Eisuke Ssakakibara ("Mr. Yen")". In the speech he said that world economy is facing a new stage which is period of historical deflation and governments have to implement reforms to change economic and social institutions to cope with it.

Visit by Mr. Caio Kai Koch-Weser, State Secretary German Federal Ministry of Finance

 On March 13, 2003, Mr. Caio Kai Koch-Weser, State Secretary German Federal Ministry of Finance visited the Institute, delivered the speech entitled "Economic Situation & Financial Policy in Germany and Europe". In the speech he explained about the challenges of financial and real sector reforms in Germany as well as European Union.

Visit by Mr. Yukio Yoshimura, Vice President and Special Representative, Japan, The World Bank

 On February 20, 2003, Mr. Yukio Yoshimura, Vice President and Special Representative, Japan, The World Bank visited the Institute, delivered the speech entitled "Japan's ODA and The World Bank". In the speech, he explained about development strategies of the World Bank and its direction, and strategies of Japan's ODA.