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In reply to the discussion: Weekend Economists Revelations and Reviews April 26-28, 2013 [View all]xchrom
(108,903 posts)39. Bank of Japan lifts economic forecasts
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22317356
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) has raised its forecast for both economic growth and inflation this year in its twice yearly report.
The BoJ now estimates growth for the year from March to March of 2.9%, up from its previous forecast of 2.3%.
Of equal interest was its forecast for inflation, which it lifted to 0.7% from 0.4%.
Deflation has been one of the biggest bugbears for Japanese policy makers as it holds back consumer spending.
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) has raised its forecast for both economic growth and inflation this year in its twice yearly report.
The BoJ now estimates growth for the year from March to March of 2.9%, up from its previous forecast of 2.3%.
Of equal interest was its forecast for inflation, which it lifted to 0.7% from 0.4%.
Deflation has been one of the biggest bugbears for Japanese policy makers as it holds back consumer spending.
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I see someone noticed that we noticed they were not posting bank failures, well done.
kickysnana
Apr 2013
#17
Our new Chair of the Florida Democratic Party was a lobbyist for ChoicePoint in 2000.
Fuddnik
Apr 2013
#31
Also ex-mployees who have survived the worst will not do anything to keep their jobs.
kickysnana
Apr 2013
#18