PM Abe confirmed today that he will step down as PM due to health concerns, but we don’t expect major changes in economic policy. Meanwhile, with daily virus cases continuing their downward trend, authorities are now moving to relax some of the restrictions put in place to contain the second wave. That could set up a further recovery in consumer spending over the coming months.
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