Japan's Economic Outlook (Quarterly) 2018

Japan’s Economy Headed toward Slowdown: Problem points expected in 2019. In this report we examine the following: (1) The Labor Shortage and Acceptance of Foreign Workers, (2) Labor Productivity of Small & Medium-Sized Corporations, and (3) Global Money Flow(No. 199 Update)[Summary]

Japan to see real GDP growth of +0.9% in FY18, and +0.8% in FY19, with nominal GDP growth of +0.9% in FY18, and +1.9% in FY19.

Japan’s Economy Headed toward Slowdown: Problem points expected in 2019. In this report we examine the following: (1) The Labor Shortage and Acceptance of Foreign Workers, (2) Labor Productivity of Small & Medium-Sized Corporations, and (3) Global Money Flow(No. 199)[Summary]

Japan to see real GDP growth of +1.0% in FY18, and +0.8% in FY19, with nominal GDP growth of +1.0% in FY18, and +1.9% in FY19.

Whither Japan’s Economy?: In this report we examine the following: (1) US-China Trade War, (2) The Heat Wave Effect, (3) The Impact of Unpaid Overtime, (4) What Happened to Fiscal Reconstruction?, and (5) US-Japan Risk from the Viewpoint of Money Flow(No. 198 Update)[Summary]

Japan to see real GDP growth of +1.2% in FY18, and +0.8% in FY19, with nominal GDP growth of +1.4% in FY18, and +1.8% in FY19.

Whither Japan’s Economy?: In this report we examine the following: (1) US-China Trade War, (2) The Heat Wave Effect, (3) The Impact of Unpaid Overtime, (4) What Happened to Fiscal Reconstruction?, and (5) US-Japan Risk from the Viewpoint of Money Flow(No. 198)[Summary]

Japan to see real GDP growth of +1.0% in FY18, and +0.8% in FY19, with nominal GDP growth of +1.2% in FY18, and +1.8% in FY19.

Whither the Global Economy?: In this report we examine the following: (1) Direction of the Global Economy Based on the Business Cycle, (2) US-China Trade Friction, and (3) Effects of Fiscal Reform(No. 197 Update)[Summary]

Japan to see real GDP growth of +1.0% in FY18, and +0.8% in FY19, with nominal GDP growth of +1.3% in FY18, and +1.8% in FY19.

Whither the Global Economy?: In this report we examine the following: (1) Direction of the Global Economy Based on the Business Cycle, (2) US-China Trade Friction, and (3) Effects of Fiscal Reform(No. 197)[Summary]

Japan to see real GDP growth of +1.0% in FY18, and +0.8% in FY19, with nominal GDP growth of +1.2% in FY18, and +1.8% in FY19.

Pitfalls of the Global Economy: In this report we examine the following: (1) Five Risks Facing the Global Economy, (2) The Key to Realizing Wage Increase, (3) Regional Labor Productivity(No. 196 Update)[Summary]

Japan to see real GDP growth of +1.8% in FY17, +1.2% in FY18, and +0.8% in FY19, with nominal GDP growth of +1.9% in FY17, +1.6% in FY18, and +1.7% in FY19.

Pitfalls of the Global Economy: In this report we examine the following: (1) Five Risks Facing the Global Economy, (2) The Key to Realizing Wage Increase, (3) Regional Labor Productivity(No. 196)[Summary]

Japan to see real GDP growth of +1.7% in FY17, +1.3% in FY18, and +0.8% in FY19, with nominal GDP growth of +1.7% in FY17, +1.3% in FY18, and +1.7% in FY19.