A versatile Finance information company research reporter's all-round column: Mabuchi’s Eye | Episode 11: 2021 woke from a dream; the start of a real economy [Mariko Mabuchi]
Mariko Mabuchi Profile
Mariko Mabuchi. 7 years of investing experience. At the start of Abenomics, she was entrusted with corporate asset management, then after three years as a full-time trader, became a corporate researcher for NewsFlip (Fisco). Currently also handles marketing duties at Japan Cloud Capital. Graduate of Doshisha University Faculty of Law, Kyoto University Graduate School of Public Policy, Master of Public Policy. Won Miss Doshisha in college.
Official Blog:https://ameblo.jp/mabuchi-mariko/
Twitter:https://twitter.com/marikomabuchi
※This article is a reprint/edit of FX攻略.com February 2021 issue. The market information described in the text may differ from current market conditions, so please be aware.
＊ ＊ ＊ ＊ ＊
2021 marks the awakening from dreams into the real economy, the opening of the money chaos. The year 2021 corresponds to the Year of the Ox in the Chinese zodiac, and the market proverb hints at a tough year with “Ox stumble,” while in market terms, the ox represents bullishness—an indication of positivity ahead.
The global economy in 2020 was struck by the coronavirus with economic damage surpassing the Lehman Shock, but from September onward, following Abe administration’s fundamental reforms, expectations for economic recovery have grown. In 2021, despite fluctuations, the outlook is for the economy to rise further.
