23 Quotes by Jesper Koll

There are some details that need to be worked out (in determining) exactly what form of coalition government we're going to get. But essentially, the message for financial markets is 'yes -- reform,' but it's not going to be dictated by the conservative LDP.

With the punishment, what you are seeing is that the reform process is not just speeding up, but it's actually getting serious.

Fukui is the big business candidate, a trusted hand that will continue to steer Japan on a deflationary course, ... We'll continue to have an accommodative BOJ, not a proactive BOJ.

Japan's economy is finally ready to fulfill its longer term high-growth potential. Japan is evolving into a reliable Pacific powerhouse.

Japan is emerging into a reliable Pacific powerhouse.

Japan Inc. is getting stronger, and their profitability continues to improve very nicely.

Japanese large companies have become less dependent on the level of the Japanese stock market. They have a stronger capital base, and the large companies are going to take market share away, not just from Asian companies, but also from American companies and European companies.

The fact that the weak institutions are falling by the wayside is actually good news because it creates room for the strong and healthy institutions to expand their market share. That's what we're witnessing right now. Capitalism is coming to Japan and the strong will get stronger.

Everything has been put into question, first by the opposition and second by the opposition to Hashimoto within the LDP. That means delay, no resolute policy action, and that means that for stocks and the yen, there is no anchor of hope.