Indeed, the economy is expected to have shrunk by another 2.6% year on year in the second quarter, with growth set to resume only in July-September. And, contrary to the government’s outlook, the start of economic recovery could be delayed until the end of this year, with medium-term annual growth reaching 1.5- 2%.
日本经济预计将在今年第二季度继续遭遇2.6%的同比下滑，直到7~9月才能恢复增长。但相对于政府的预测，经济复苏的启动时间将推迟到年末，中期年增长率则会维持在1.5%到2%之间。