Thursday, March 17, 2011

Cost of Japan Quake May Top $200 Bln

Mar 16 - Japan's devastating earthquake and deepening nuclear crisis could result in losses of up to $200 billion for the world's third largest economy, but the global impact remains hard to gauge. Ciara Sutton reports


REUTERS: Analysis: Japan heading back into recession – Japan's economy seems to be in a state of almost suspended animation as its nuclear crisis shows no sign of ending, sorely testing analysts' hopes for a swift rebound led by reconstruction efforts. » | Wayne Cole | SYDNEY | Thursday, March 17, 2011