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This adjustment has been driven by rising imports. Domestic absorption has become a more important driver of economic growth. As business investment is projected to rebound in 2014 and 2015, the rebalancing should proceed. Japan is a special case, given its long-lasting deflation. Here also, the end-2012 recession gave way to a remarkable expansion in 2013.