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IMES Discussion Paper Series 2026

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IMES Discussion Paper Series
No./Main Category Author(s) Title/Keywords Date Full Text (PDF)
2026-E-2/Economics Wataru Hagio, Daisuke Ikeda, Koji Takahashi, Keisuke Yoshida Mind the Gap When Exiting Low-for-Long
/Low-for-long interest rates; learning; neutral nominal rates; forward guidance; imperfect credibility
Feb. 24, 2026 [PDF 1,256KB]
2026-E-1/Economics Mitsuru Katagiri Job Tenure Jigsaw: Why Is Employment Protection Bad for Labor Market Fluidity?
/Labor market fluidity; Human capital; Employment protection; Job tenure
Feb. 12, 2026 [PDF 659KB]