How will Shinzo Abe's 'great difficulties' impact Japan

Japanese GDP is likely to expand an average 1.7% through March 2019. Growth should be about 1.6% in April through December this year, rising to 1.8% next January through March.

Any fluctuations would more likely reflect shifts in sentiment or changes in the political situation than the impact of consumption or business activity.  Our outlook for corporate earnings growth in the fiscal year through next March is about 5%-10%. There is little change here, too, from a year earlier. AIC reveals Specialist sectors offering highest yield levels The only issues might be about the yen strengthening, although the situation is currently stable. We look for the Nikkei 225 index to reach 22,300 as of 30 June, rising to 23,000 by end-September, 23,400 through end-D...