Mizuho Economic Outlook & Analysis Back Number(2020)

Mizuho Economic Outlook & Analysis provides Outlooks on the Japanese economy every quarter and in-depth analyses on economic issues on a timely basis.

Determinants of households' risk assets holding -The causal structure estimation through machine learning- (October 20, 2020)(PDF/524KB)Dec 18, 2020
FY2020 - FY2021 Economic Outlook -Even though the global economy should recover, the pace of recovery will be varied among countries due to differences in household and corporate behavior- [Summary] (December 10, 2020)(PDF/135KB)Dec 15, 2020
Impact of a prolonged "Covid-19 shock" -Impact of sluggish consumption of face-to-face services- (September 25, 2020)(PDF/406KB)Nov 17, 2020
The Chinese economy continuing its moderate recovery -The focus is on expanding domestic demand and enhancing innovation capability- (October 1, 2020)(PDF/426KB)Nov 16, 2020
"Corona special demand" offset by import hike -High dependence on China supply chains reconfirmed- (September 3, 2020)(PDF/336KB)Oct 20, 2020
The "corona shock" and the Japanese economy -Substantial contraction of the economy expected in FY2020. Future recovery will be slow- (August 18, 2020)(PDF/389KB)Oct 7, 2020
FY2020 - FY2021 Economic Outlook -Forecast of a slow recovery of the Japanese economy due to concerns regarding a resurgence of Covid-19 infections- REVISED to reflect the 2nd QE for the Apr-Jun Qtr of 2020 (September 8, 2020)(PDF/160KB)Sep 18, 2020
Whose income is slashed due to the COVID-19 crisis? -About one-third of households expect to see their income fall even after receiving the special cash payments- (July 21, 2020)(PDF/373KB)Sep 14, 2020
FY2020 - FY2021 Economic Outlook -The recovery of mobility will be slow. Level of GDP among developed countries will fall short of a rebound to pre-Covid levels- (August 18, 2020)(PDF/844MB)Sep 11, 2020
The current state and outlook on the gold market -We expect that the gold market will follow firm footing reflecting high uncertainties and persisting low interest rate environment- (August 3, 2020)(PDF/356KB)Sep 4, 2020
Economic Impact of the Second Supplementary Budget -Early execution and recovery of trust in government are the keys- (June 22, 2020)(PDF/410KB)Aug 27, 2020
FY2020 - FY2021 Economic Outlook -The recovery of mobility will be slow. Level of GDP among developed countries will fall short of a rebound to pre-Covid levels- [Summary] (August 18, 2020)(PDF/135KB)Aug 20, 2020
Impacts and Issues of Japan's Pension System Reform -Reform of the pension system to enhance the financial base of seniors- (June 11, 2020)(PDF/242KB)Aug 7, 2020
The potential for home-based work in Japan -Around 30% of workers can work from home- (May 22, 2020)(PDF/352KB)Jul 7, 2020
First-year landscape of the new "Specified Skilled Worker" residence status system -Accumulated challenges keep the number of accepted foreign workers much smaller than expected- (April 1, 2020)(PDF/123KB)Jun 8, 2020
Transformation of China's outward direct investment -Investments to the US and Europe fell sharply, but investments to Asia remain robust- (March 4, 2020)(PDF/381KB)Apr 6, 2020
Semiconductor market "before the dawn" -Semiconductor demand in 2020 is expected to pick up- (January 15, 2020)(PDF/373KB)Mar 25, 2020
Expected measures for local governments to promote the SDGs -Coordination and incentives required to encourage SDG businesses- (January 16, 2020)(PDF/397KB)Mar 19, 2020
FY2019 - FY2021 Economic Outlook -Dark clouds gather over the global economic recovery scenario due to the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19)- (February 20, 2020)(PDF/508MB)Mar 16, 2020
FY2019 - FY2021 Economic Outlook -Dark clouds gather over the global economic recovery scenario due to the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19)- [Summary] (February 20, 2020)(PDF/135KB)Feb 26, 2020
Expanding the 20% medical fee copayment to include seniors aged 75 or over -Review of an interim report of the planning meeting on a social security system oriented to all generations- (December 20, 2019)(PDF/262KB)Feb 7, 2020
China's infrastructure investment coming out of sluggishness -Expected to continue a moderate recovery to shore up the economy in 2020- (December 25, 2019)(PDF/279KB)Feb 7, 2020

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