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The IMF's staff concluding statement for its 2018 Article IV mission to Japan projects 1.1% real GDP growth in 2018. It says inflation remains well below the Bank of Japan's 2% target and describes the external position as broadly consistent with fundamentals.
The statement also flags fiscal risks, including the planned consumption tax increase in October 2019.
The statement is a macro policy assessment with no direct effect on feed supply, demand or prices. It may affect yen expectations over the medium term.
imf.orgSep 28, 2018Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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