Japan’s economic recovery was dealt a severe blow by last year’s sales tax hike, and we think that the immediate outlook for growth is more gloomy than most believe. With inflation well below the 2% target, the Bank of Japan will likely announce additional monetary easing at the end of April. In fact, policymakers may soon have to think about new ways to boost demand.
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