Deflation worries linger in Japan and eurozone

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James Robinson, manager of the Witan Investment Trust, is positive on the prospects for Japan, with ...

James Robinson, manager of the Witan Investment Trust, is positive on the prospects for Japan, with signs of a government move to reinflate its economy evident. Robinson is overweight in the region as he believes the market, which has been downtrodden for more than a decade, is due for a change. He says Japan could perform relatively well because there are now signs the government is making moves to address its problems. He adds that the appointment of a new governor for the central bank in March should help the situation. However, Jeremy Tigue, manager of the Foreign & Colonial...

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