Interview: Naomi Fink on the Japanese Economy
nalyst Naomi Fink on the Japanese economy and the outlook for Abenomics.
Image Credit: Naomi Fink
Japan’s economy limped out of recession in the December quarter, having posted zero growth for 2014 after a consumption tax hike hit spending. With consumer inflation recently falling back to zero and international forecasters seeing only modest growth this year, can the world’s third-biggest economy get its groove back?
The Diplomat’s Anthony Fensom spoke to Japan analyst Naomi Fink, chief executive of Europacifica Consulting, about the latest growth figures and Abenomics’ prospects of overcoming deflation.
