Japan Economy Strong Enough to Bounce Back

LONDON, March 16, 2011 - The quake and tsunami have wrought havoc in Japan but the world's third
largest economy has large reserves of strength to draw on.

In the latest Global Forecast programme from the Economist Intelligence
Unit, editorial director Robin Bew adds that the cost of rebuilding stricken
towns can be borne by the country in spite of is perilous public finances.

"I think it is important to recognise that while geographically the part
of Japan that was worst affected will be very badly hit indeed, the economy
is very big and other sectors will continue to perform and develop and the
export trade will continue. And so while short-term disruption will be very
high, in the longer term we would expect broadly things to continue."

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