Third round of stimulus sets stage for strong rebound

The third supplementary budget announced by PM Suga today raises fresh government spending in response to the pandemic to around 12% of GDP. That lifts Japan back up the global fiscal support rankings and lends further support to our view that the economy is set for a strong rebound next year.

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