Japan’s economy is holding up reasonably well despite the recent strengthening of the yen. Meanwhile, the decision to delay the sales tax hike that had been scheduled for next April has brightened the outlook for domestic demand. Nonetheless, with import prices falling sharply, underlying inflation is slowing. We therefore still expect the Bank of Japan to announce more stimulus soon.
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