The rebound in Japan’s Q1 GDP was a welcome bolt of good news. Unfortunately it is also likely to mark the high point of the year as we expect growth will slow in the coming quarters. The recovery is heavily reliant on government support, and it is unclear whether the private sector can fill the gap that government spending will leave as reconstruction-related support fades.
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