Takuji Aida
Takuji Aida
capital chance clearly demand domestic driving economy fourth good grow percent plans rising signs spending strong
Domestic demand is clearly the driving force. With strong capital spending plans and signs of rising bonuses, there's a good chance that the economy will grow more than an annualized 2 percent in the fourth quarter.
domestic likely passing prices process rises speed
The rises in import prices will likely speed up the process of companies' passing on such rises to domestic prices.
economic expect fourth good improvement quarter spreading
An economic improvement is spreading through all of Japan. We expect Japan's fourth quarter GDP to show a pretty good performance.
comments deny february march policy shift suggest
His comments suggest that the BOJ would not end its policy at the February meeting, but he did not deny the possibility of a policy shift in March or April.
line number overall rising
The number is still in line with an overall rising trend.
biggest issue ratings trust
I think the biggest issue from this downgrade will be trust in Moody's as a ratings agency.
avoid bank consumer driven easing economic economy economy-and-economics growth japan risk soon
With economic growth being driven by consumer spending, the Bank of Japan will want to end quantitative easing soon to avoid the risk of the economy overheating.
demand goods japanese robust
There is robust demand for Japanese goods from the U.S. and Asia.
anticipate companies compete driving economic employment good growth hiring improving japanese prop rising spur support wages
We anticipate Japanese companies will try to compete in hiring good workers, driving up wages. Improving employment and rising wages will support demand, prop up economic growth and spur inflation.