The slump in industrial output and the stagnation in real retail sales in May has prompted us to lower our estimate of Q2 GDP growth. While the easing of the lockdown in Shanghai will contribute to a rebound in motor vehicle output over coming months, the bigger picture is that supply shortages remain intense. And with external demand softening, Japan’s economy won’t recover as rapidly this year as most anticipate.
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