BIS Review 7/2004  1  The prospect for 2004 of growth improving progressively up to potential and inflation being in line with price stability looks good. Let me hasten to add that there is no reason at all for economic policy makers to be complacent in any respect.
I hope today’s forum will contribute to bringing the two economies closer, and serve as an opportunity to enhance communication between the private sector of the euro area and that of Japan. I know this forum will be a success. 3  BIS Review 108/2000