this report is the english version of december 2006 issue original japanese monthly prospects for japan s economy january 7 macro economic research centre economics department institute limited http www jri co jp thinktank 85 90 95 100 105 110 115 19 96 97 98 99 20 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 cy2000 sa industrial inventory ratio index production 92 104 108 112 116 3 mma retail sales real 70 80 120 130 machinery orders private excl electric power and shipbuilding building construction starts floor area non dwelling 140 imports exports 2007 current situation
