- Says Japan lack clear fiscal policies to reduce debt.
- Says Japan faces risks from high levels of public debt.
- Sees advanced nations average 2012 budget gap at 5.9% of GDP.
- Sees advanced nations average 2013 budget gap at 4.9% of GDP.
- Says most countries making headway in narrowing deficits.
- Global public debt increasing at slower pace.
- Greek primary deficit to be 1.7% of GDP this year.
- Greek public debt to be 171% of GDP this year.
- Greek public dept to peak at 182% of GDP in 2013.
- Greek fiscal deficit to be 7.5% of GDP this year.
- Greek fiscal deficit to be 4.7% of GDP in 2013.
- Italy best placed among developed nations to deal with pension, healthcare challenges.
EUR/USD basically mid-range at 1.2976/78.