Q1 GDP (2nd Est.) & Consumer Confidence (May)

The second estimate of Q1 GDP was essentially unchanged though the contraction in Q4 last year was revised up a notch. This confirmed that the Japanese economy is in recession. GDP will likely contract at least as much again in Q2 before a recovery gets under way in the second half of the year.

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