Betting on the Tortoise in Japan

In April 2014, Japan’s consumption-tax rate is set to rise from 5% to 8% in an effort to address the long-term problem of high public debt. But will the resulting loss in purchasing power bring an end to the Japanese economy’s fragile recovery, as many fear? The question is reminiscent of April 1…

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Betting on the Tortoise in Japan