- Forecast 2013 real GDP to rise 1.7%
- 2013 nominal GDP to rise 1.9%
- 2013 GDP deflator at 0.2.
- CPI forecast fir 2013 is 0.5%.
- Japan to keep 44 trln Yen spending cap on new bond sales next year.
- To keep 10% public works spending cut in fiscal 2013 .
- To cap general spending ex debt payments at 71 trln Yen .
Japan forecast signal deflation’s end even amid price declines. Market volatility from Europe, debt woes, Yen rise, power constraints are risks to economic outlook . Japan expected to recover moderately on robust domestic demand.-rtrs