The data shows the state of deflation is near an end. |
The economy has been performing well since late last year, and the positive effect is filtering through to prices. |
The economy is on a recovery trend, which was partly behind a historical election victory for Koizumi. This victory will make it easier for him to push forward needed reforms. |
The fall in inventories is a good sign because it means adjustments in the IT sector that have been taking place since the middle of last year are finally coming to an end. |
The government's message is that the central bank should take all the responsibility for what would happen to the economy if it makes an independent policy judgment. |
The inventory adjustment in the technology sector is coming to an end and will finish as exports to China start picking up. The leading index should be able to maintain a level over 50 percent in the coming months. |
The jobless rate could fall below 4 percent in March or April, and that could prompt views that growing employment will further push up prices. |
The main reason behind a rise in unemployment is a rise in the number of people who voluntarily quit jobs to find better positions as income and job market conditions improve. |
The outlook for new car sales is actually not so bad. Job and wage conditions are improving, and that's creating the environment for automakers to boost sales as soon as they roll out attractive vehicles. |
The results of today's revised GDP figures and the results of election will be positive for the domestic stock market. |
The surplus will continue shrinking as oil prices push up imports. The biggest concern is that rising oil prices could derail growth in the U.S. and other countries, which would be a blow to Japanese exports. |
The unemployment figure shows that the period of stalled economic recovery that we saw in the middle of last year is ending, and that the number of people who are finding work is starting to pick up. |
There is a widening gap in incomes with more rich people and more people with less money and a middle class that is shrinking. We see vehicle demand splitting up in these two segments. |
There's nothing negative in the revised data and the impression that Japan's economy is recovering on the back of firm domestic demand is stronger than when the preliminary data was released. |
This is what we've been waiting for seven years. |