JAPAN DATA: The latest monthly ESP survey by the Japan Center for
Economic Research shows average economist forecasts for growth and
inflation:
Apr survey Mar survey
— Real GDP -0.21% in FY2011 vs -0.41%
— Real GDP +2.07% in FY2012 vs +1.90%
— Real GDP +1.54% in FY2013 vs +1.54%
— Core CPI -0.07% in FY2011 vs -0.10%
— Core CPI -0.01% in FY2012 vs -0.20%
— Core CPI +0.13% in FY2013 vs +0.08%