The 28th Bond and Currency Analysts/Economists Popularity Survey
— published on Nikkei Veritas

Mr. Ryutaro Kono of BNP Paribas Securities in the economist category, and Mr. Makoto Noji of SMBC Nikko Securities in the currency analyst category, were chosen as No.1 again, with both holding the top position for 3 years and 2 years straight, respectively. Mr. Eiichiro Tani of Daiwa Securities rose to 1st place for bond analysts from the 2nd last year, while last year's top Mr. Chotaro Morita of SMBC Nikko Securities dropped to 2nd.