Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices (April 2017, The Bank`s View) [PDF 473KB]
(WorldNews Japan)

The Bank`s View 1 Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices (April 2017) Summary April 27, 2017 Bank of Japan o Japan`s economy is likely to continue expanding and maintain growth at a pace above its potential, mainly through fiscal 2018, on the back of highly accommodative financial conditions and the effects of the government`s large-scale stimulus measures, with the growth rates in overseas economies increasing moderately. In fiscal 2019, the economy is expected to continue expanding, although the growth pace is projected to decelerate due to a cyclical slowdown in business fixed investment and the effects of the scheduled consumption tax hike.2· oThe year-on-year rate of change in the...