Japanese Eco Min Nishimura: Japan's Q4 2019 GDP 2019 likely weaker due to sales tax hike, typhoon

Japan's Oct-Dec GDP 2019 will likely be weaker than in the July-Sept quarter due to the sales tax hike and typhoon

Pretty sure he'll have his Q1 2020 reasons sorted already also.

Oh, here we go. Yes, he does:

• China's virus outbreak likely to weigh on Japan's economy