47 Quotes by Richard Jerram

We're seeing an improvement in output, which seems to be driven by both the export side and the domestic demand side, and we're seeing a gradual diminution of deflation.

There is a risk of people overreacting. The five-year free ride comes to an end, or at least that's the fear.

He doesn't really have an economic reform policy. He's not really about to get tough in the economic sphere,

I think the overall picture is quite positive,

It has always worked in the past. It's always been a turning point in the economy when measures have been taken to bail out the financial system.

I think the real question is whether growth in 2001 is positive or negative. And the way things are going, it's looking increasingly likely there's going to be a negative number.

Japan is forecast to be the fastest-growing G7 economy over the next two years. The biggest contribution to growth is coming from private sector demand.

Overall, we feel that views on the economy have probably become excessively negative in recent months on the basis of the performance of two economic indicators: exports and industrial production.

Price rises are gradually feeding down the production chain. This is starting to affect consumer prices and would make the exit from deflation more solid.