The Fed lowered interest rates, the federal government substantially reduced taxes. Firms and markets are adjusting quickly. I have no doubt that the US economy will show rising growth rates again within a few months. Japan — no need to tell you — could not withstand the global downward trend, as the overall economic situation has not been favorable for years.
As I draw to a close, let me leave you with three key takeaways from the survey to reflect on and deliberate on. First, surveys such as this are a critical cog in translating the vision of being a data driven organization into reality. This is indeed true for countries at different levels of financial inclusion.