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External Trade (Sep.)

Japan’s exports were broadly unchanged in the third quarter, marking an end to the string of large positive contributions to GDP growth from net trade. For now at least, consumer spending and investment appear to be picking up the slack, but the pressure for more policy stimulus will clearly remain high.

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