We have little doubt that the Japanese economy returned to growth in Q1 but it is looking increasingly likely that growth will slow sharply again in Q2 and we wouldn’t completely rule out a renewed contraction. Although the economy will grow over the year as a whole, we expect it will be in for a bumpy ride.
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