Japan Trade (Apr. 2021) & Machinery Orders (Mar.)

While export volumes edged higher in April, the rebound in exports is slowing and external demand is unlikely to provide much of a tailwind to growth over the coming months. Meanwhile, the muted rise in machinery orders in March supports our view that business investment will tread water this quarter.

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