The economic growth figures from Japan were out this week and yeah, they were not good

Japan Q3 GDP (preliminary): -0.3% q/q (expected -0.3%)

Aso Now:

  • 3Q GDP natural disasters effect
  • Exports affected by trade issues
  • Japan needs to continue to make efforts on lack of labor
  • Corporate profits remain very high
  • We need to think about the long-term on foreign workers
  • France has done well in terms of demographics policy