26 October 2001, 14:47 Shiokawa - Govt to discuss GDP growth forecast revision in Nov
TOKYO (AFX-ASIA) - Finance Minister Masajuro Shiokawa said the
government's Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy did not discuss an
expected revision of the GDP growth forecast today and will consider
the issue in November.
Asked after the conclusion of the meeting whether it discussed the
forecast, Shiokawa said: "We didn't discuss that matter today. It will
be discussed in November."
The government had earlier said it would revise the GDP forecast at
today's meeting.
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