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Japan GDP (Q2 2022 Preliminary)

Japan’s economy grew in Q2 driven mainly by private consumption, though the overall figure disappointed mainly due to fluctuations in stockbuilding that won’t last. The recovery should persist through Q3 and Q4, though the pace will slacken a bit, as strong investment momentum is offset by a more subdued consumption outlook. We expect GDP to return to its pre-virus trend before long.

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