Could the economy’s unexpected fall in GDP during the first quarter derail the enthusiasm for Japanese equities?

Could the economy’s unexpected fall in GDP during the first quarter derail the enthusiasm for Japanese equities?
At the end of last month, the Bank of Japan surprised markets by effectively raising the threshold for 10-year JGBs in its controversial yield curve control policy. While this may seem on the face of it a headwind for the country’s soaring stock market, the reality is more nuanced.
Joe Bauernfreund, manager of the AVI Global Trust and Japan Opportunity Trust, discusses the whole host of factors improving governance in Japan.
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