We maintain our cautious outlook for 2025. We expect growth to rebound to 1.2% next year following a 0.2% contraction in 2024, but the average quarterly growth will be modest at 0.2%. Domestic demand will remain soft as weak yen will limit the households’ real income gains, while higher US policy uncertainty is likely to dampen investment appetites.
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