11  Economic Activity, Prices, and Monetary Policy in Japan Speech at a Meeting with Business Leaders in Okayama March 1, 2018 Goushi Kataoka Member of the Policy Board of the Bank of Japan  Chart 1 Global Economy (1) Projections of Real GDP Growth by Major Economies (as of January 2018)  Global PMI 60  DI, % pts.
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