Standard Chartered lowers their 2024 growth forecast to 0.0% from 0.6% on weaker H1 growth and statistical GDP revisions.
Japan ’s economy is likely to recover gradually, supported by domestic consumption. Standard Chartered raises their CPI forecasts on still-sticky inflation due to wage growth and reduced utility subsidies, Standard Chartered’s macro analyst Chong Hoon Park notes. H2 to be better than H1, but not strong enough “We lower our 2024 GDP growth forecast to 0.0% from 0.6% on a weaker-than-expected H1 performance and likely diminished growth momentum in H2.
4%, as inflation remains stubbornly high, driven by wage increases and the phasing out of government energy subsidies. We also revise higher our 2026 CPI inflation forecast to 2.0% from 1.8%.” “That said, Japan's economy is gradually recovering, supported by fiscal policies and an improvement in employment and income. As a result, we revise our 2025 growth forecast to 1.3% from 1.1%. We also raise our 2026 growth forecast to 1.0% from 1.2% due to base effects.
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