The week ahead will be dominated by the release of Q1 GDP on Thursday, which is almost certain to show the 11th March earthquake tipped the Japanese economy into recession. The low starting point will also make it extremely hard for the economy to grow overall in the second quarter, extending the contraction to three consecutive quarters.
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