With the global economy recovering from the depression triggered by the impact of COVID-19, international commodity prices have risen recently. Attention should be paid to future developments in these prices and their impact on Japan's economy. The Bank will continue to closely examine developments in economic activity at home and abroad. 3  Price Developments Next, let me talk about price developments (Chart 5).
A – Even in Greece, the OECD indicators show that the labour market is performing rather well at the moment. Clearly there is still a lot to do, but I would not lose hope. When a country faces its problems, it is successful. But we must reach a consensus on reforms, which I think Portugal has generally achieved.