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Vol. 5 Num 511 Tue. November 01, 2005  
   
Business


Bank of Japan upbeat on economy


The Bank of Japan said Monday that it expects the world's number two economy to break decisively out of deflation by next year as it upgraded its forecasts to show 1.8 percent growth in the year to March 2007.

In its twice-yearly economic outlook, the central bank said the chances of a change to its expansionary monetary policy were likely to increase from April.