
TOKYO -- Japan's first official economic forecast for fiscal 2020 paints a significantly rosier picture than private-sector predictions as the government downplays concerns ahead of a consumption tax hike this October.
Official outlook sees 1.2% growth in fiscal 2020, but outsiders say 0.5%
TOKYO -- Japan's first official economic forecast for fiscal 2020 paints a significantly rosier picture than private-sector predictions as the government downplays concerns ahead of a consumption tax hike this October.
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