Will See Japan’s Economy Rebound in 2020: Principal Global Investors’s Baur

The video discusses Japan's economic situation, focusing on a $121 billion fiscal package aimed at boosting the economy. It highlights the volatility of Japan's macroeconomic data, the impact of global economic trends, and the effects of a recent VAT hike. The discussion also covers Japan's low inflation rates and the Bank of Japan's efforts to address these issues through fiscal measures and gradual inflation growth.

What was one of the key drivers of Japan's third quarter GDP growth?

• Exports

• Investment

• Government spending

• Consumer spending

How is the VAT hike expected to affect Japan's fourth quarter GDP?

• It will likely cause a decline in GDP

• It will stabilize GDP

• It will have no effect on GDP

• It will significantly boost GDP

When is Japan expected to see a trough in its economic growth?

• Late 2020

• Late 2019

• Early first quarter of 2020

• Mid-2020

What has been a consistent economic issue in Japan according to the transcript?

• Stubbornly low inflation numbers

• High inflation rates

• Rapid economic growth

• High unemployment rates

What is the Bank of Japan's target inflation rate?

• 2.5%

• 1%

• 1.5%

• 2%