The Japan Center for Economic Research monthly survey of professional forecasters (41 of them!)

  • Looking for real GDP at 0.55% annualized during July-September
  • They had forecasts 1.67% in the previous survey
  • Cited recent softening in emerging markets
  • Forecast a slowing in exports, 0.62% growth from 1.39% prior
  • Forecast fiscal 2015 GDp at 0.97% (down from 1.11% prior and much lower than official government estimates from July at 1.5%)
  • FY 2016 forecast is at 1.59%