Lessons of the Eighties: What Does the Evidence Show?

It is an honor to come to the land of the world’s major banks to talk with you about international finance. At last count, four of the five largest banks in the world, and 15 of the largest 30 were based in your country. Japan and its international banking relationships are key players in a system where every major international bank can influence, or perhaps even threaten, the entire world of finance.