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Growth to remain subdued

Japan’s economy has made a poor start to the year and, with the sales tax hike looming and export demand likely to be subdued, GDP growth will remain well below trend both this year and next. The labour market may therefore soon start to slacken again, bringing inflation closer to zero. However, with the BoJ’s arsenal largely depleted, we don’t expect additional monetary stimulus.

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