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Ending 15 years of deflation is a priority. The Bank of Japan’s new commitment to a 2% inflation target and “quantitative and qualitative monetary easing” is welcome. Aggressive monetary easing will boost growth and inflation.
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Slovenia is facing a severe banking crisis, driven by excessive risk taking, weak corporate governance and insufficiently effective supervision tools. The main results of new stress tests should be disclosed, followed by the recapitalization and privatization of state-owned banks.
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The Swedish economy is resilient, but faces risks. Reforming the housing market, enhancing financial stability and making capital taxation more neutral would limit these risks and ensure robust growth in the long-run.
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