Japan Economics Viewpoint Ready for ignition 18 November 2016 Consensus underestimating GDP and inflation We are upbeat on Japan’s outlook and think consensus is underestimating the strength of medium-term GDP and inflation. We expect growth of 1.4% in CY2017 and 1.2% in CY2018, well above consensus of just 0.8% growth next year. For the first time in four years both monetary and fiscal policy are supporting growth. The combination of