Thus, we are only at the starting line, and there is still a long way to go. Finally, I should emphasize that market intelligence has significantly improved central banks’ economic statistics, and will continue to do so in the future.
Challenges for Japan's Economy I would now like to express my opinions regarding Japan's current economic situation from a longer-term perspective. According to the Bank's estimates, the potential growth rate has been in the range of 0.5-1.0 percent recently. Although the rate has risen compared to around 2010, it can be said that Japan's growth potential has been sluggish of late.