Indeed, many economists expect Japan's economy to shrink again in the three months to September, which on the rule of thumb of two consecutive quarters of decline, would imply a recession.

的确，许多经济学者预料日本经济至9月的三个月中若再度收缩将意味着其经济衰退，这是根据连续两个季度经济下降就形成经济衰退的经验来判断的。

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If you follow this rule, you'll see your debt shrink and your savings grow, and you won't feel deprived.

如果你遵循了这个法则，你将看到你的债务在减少，而你的储蓄在增加。你也不会再觉得拮据了！

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As for heads-I-win capitalism, the problem of asymmetric risk should shrink, because the rule changes needed to make the financial system safer will also remove unwarranted profits.

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