1 July 2019 Fresh Evidence of Pre-Tax Front- Loading in Japan... All for Naught?

Freya Beamish (Chief Asia Economist)30th Jun 2019 20:10China+

Japan's industrial production data for May carried more evidence that the economy is getting a lift--at least temporarily--from the front-loading of activity ahead of the scheduled sales tax increase in October.

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