Well, this is line-ball. 51% of Japanese firms say they want more Bank of Japan easing this year

  • 49% say there is no need

That's from a Reuters poll

More:

  • 48% of the firms see no end to deflation this year
  • 35% reckon it'll end in H2 of 2016
  • 6% say deflation will end in H1 of 2016
  • 11% say its already gone

Which adds neatly to 100%. No one is unsure. Cool.

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How is that UTokyo price index looking?

Looks like its headling the right direction ... bit flattish of late though