ViewpointsOpinionThe Real Lessons From Japan’s Monetary ExperimentSavePrintJapanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe addressses during the XXIII ANOC General Assembly in Tokyo, Japan, on Nov. 28, 2018. Mark Runnacles/Getty ImagesDaniel Lacalle12/2/2019|Updated: 12/2/2019CommentaryA recent article in the Financial Times, “Abenomics provides a lesson for the rich world,” mentioned that the experiment started by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in the early 2010s should serve as an important warning for rich countries.Share this articleLeave a commentDaniel LacalleAuthorDaniel Lacalle, Ph.D., is chief economist at hedge fund Tressis and author of the bestselling books “Freedom or Equality” (2020), “Escape from the Central Bank Trap” (2017), “The Energy World Is Flat” (2015), and “Life in the Financial Markets.”websiteAuthor’s Selected ArticlesThe US Dollar Remains the World’s Top Reserve CurrencyJul 21, 2025How Analysts Misjudged the US Economy: Growth, Inflation, and Fiscal Surprises in 2025Jul 14, 2025Iran’s Allies Abandon the Regime as Geopolitical Tension EscalatesJun 25, 2025Is the European Union Deliberately Delaying Trade Negotiations?May 27, 2025Related TopicsShinzo Abequantitative easingJapan economy