P. M. BRIEFING : Rosy Outlook on Japan Economy
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TOKYO — Outgoing central bank chief Satoshi Sumita predicted today Japan’s economic expansion, which has entered its fourth year, will continue to be fueled by brisk personal consumption and corporate investment.
“The fundamentals of the Japanese economy remain unchanged amid brisk capital investment and robust personal consumption,” Sumita told the Japan National Press Club.
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