Therefore, I will start by emphasizing the strengths of Japan’s economy. First, the growth rate of real GDP per worker in Japan, namely the growth rate of productivity, still bears comparison with that of the United States, although it is no longer what it once was (Slide 15). Second, Japan’s financial system is sound.
Current economic rebound Since the middle of 2009, Mexico has been experiencing a process of continuous economic recovery. Three characteristics of the upswing are worth mentioning. First, the rebound has proceeded at rates that have been roughly twice as high as those observed during the first decade of the century, before the global crisis.