While the Bank of Japan will probably cut its forecasts for GDP growth at its May meeting, we still expect the Bank to signal confidence in meeting its 2% inflation target on a sustained basis. Indeed, the economic hit from US tariffs should be manageable if the trade negotiations between the US and Japan that kicked off this week result in Trump imposing a smaller 10% tariff instead of the 24% tariff threatened on Liberation Day.
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