While consumption remains a weak link, robust exports and capital spending in Q2 may have helped the economy just about avoid a double-dip recession. And while Japan will be in the midst of a fifth wave of coronavirus during the Tokyo Olympics which formally begin this evening, we still expect GDP to recover further in Q3. Economic activity is holding up well so far and the fast-moving vaccine rollout should allow restrictions to be eased towards the end of the quarter.
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