Switzerland is ranked as having one of the most powerful economies in the world.
"I would like to stress that Japan's economy is one of the most powerful economies in the world," he said.
It has the most powerful economy, and is fighting inflation while the others want to fight recession.
Japan experienced rapid economic growth, becoming one of the most powerful economies in the world by the 1980s.
"Russia has the potential to be a powerful economy in 10 years with a strong trade balance."
"Long-term, it is going to be a very powerful economy," he said.
In the 20th century, relations between the two countries were shaped by Brazil's much greater size and more powerful economy.
Relations between the two countries was said to be based on Brazil's sheer size, thus its economic market and generally more powerful economy.
And at the same time laid a foundation for a powerful new economy.
Germany's normally powerful economy turned in a relatively weak performance throughout much of the 1990s.