A domestic-demand-driven economic recovery is continuing, albeit at a slightly slower pace in Q3, ... Strong corporate earnings are fueling capital spending and spilling over to the household sector, supporting consumption. |
A domestic-demand-driven economic recovery is continuing, albeit at a slightly slower pace in Q3. Strong corporate earnings are fueling capital spending and spilling over to the household sector, supporting consumption. |
Capital spending is strong and will continue to be a key driver of growth. Japan's economy has clearly emerged from last year's lull and will enjoy steady growth supported by domestic demand. |
I think they won't want to have their hands tied. They will probably opt for something in the form of statements, instead of numbers. |
Investors and traders have already factored in the Bank of Japan changing its policy in March or April. If the central bank doesn't take action by then, it would risk spooking financial markets. |
It wasn't as good as expected but it doesn't change the outlook for the economy. The impression is that the recovery is spreading to smaller companies. |
It's going just as everyone has been expecting. We'll probably see the year-on-year (CPI) increase jump to 0.3 or 0.4 percent next month as the effect of one-off factors last year fades, giving the BOJ more confidence about a policy change. |
It's mainly a backlash from the powerful momentum of the last half-year. |
It's not just the headline figure that is improving. Full-time jobs are now on the rise, whereas a little while back it was just part-time and contract workers. |
Output was slightly weaker than expected, but I wouldn't worry too much. |
Political opposition to the Bank of Japan ending its policy has clearly been removed. With the government's support, the central bank is now beset with the overall responsibility to ensure the economy keeps expanding after shifting its policy. |
Strong corporate earnings are fuelling capital spending and spilling over to the household sector, supporting consumption. |
The BOJ may be ready to raise rates once they see inflation hitting 1 per cent or, if it were to be more forward-looking, even earlier. It could start raising rates as early as in July. |
The BOJ may be ready to raise rates once they see inflation hitting 1 percent or, if it were to be more forward-looking, even earlier. It could start raising rates as early as in July. |
The figures show that the economy has climbed out of a weak patch and that the underlying trend in capital spending is very strong. |