“It's a sign that the cycle is starting to turn. The job offer ratio improved for the second month, and that's usually a fairly reliable measure of market conditions.”
“Overall, we feel that views on the economy have probably become excessively negative in recent months on the basis of the performance of two economic indicators: exports and industrial production.”
“We're seeing an improvement in output, which seems to be driven by both the export side and the domestic demand side, and we're seeing a gradual diminution of deflation.”
“The turnaround in real estate prices is broadening out from a few places in a few major cities to a more general stabilization. The positive macroeconomic effect is becoming more significant.”