Economic growth is low, interest rates are almost zero and lending is stagnant; around 40% of Japanese listed firms are almost debt-free.

现在的日本经济增长率低，利率几乎是零，借贷市场也处于停滞状态；大约4成的公司都没有借债。

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Economic growth will likely fall below zero in 2009 and poverty and vulnerability are likely to increase.

2009年，其经济增长率有可能降至负值，贫困率和脆弱性也有可能增加。

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Slowing, or indeed zero, economic growth is consistent with softness in consumer spending and a downturn in corporate profits from high levels.

经济增长正在放缓，甚至并无增长，与消费开支疲软及企业盈利自高位下滑的趋势一致。

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Zero savings and zero investment means zero economic growth and prosperity.

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Such policies would inevitably lead to exactly zero savings, investment, economic growth, and even work.

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With salary rises and economic growth near zero in the past few years, demand has been anemic at best.

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