OECD Economic Outlook, Volume 2011 Issue 2
The OECD Economic Outlook is the OECD’s twice-yearly analysis of the major economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, prices, fiscal and current account balances.
Coverage is provided for all OECD member countries as well as for selected non-member countries. This issue includes a general assessment, chapters summarising developments and providing projections for each individual country and an extensive statistical annex.
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Japan
After a sharp contraction in the wake of the Great East Japan Earthquake in March 2011, the economy began to rebound in May 2011. Public and private reconstruction spending will drive the recovery through mid-2012, with growth of 2% for the year. As public reconstruction outlays wane, the expansion will be supported through 2013 by a pick-up in export growth that improves labour market conditions and boosts private consumption. Given the large output gap, deflationary pressures are likely to continue through 2013, with the unemployment rate remaining above its pre-2008 crisis level.
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