Japan's economy, despite being affected by factors such as high commodity prices, has picked up as the resumption of economic activity has progressed while public health has been protected from COVID-19. It is likely to recover, with the impact of COVID-19 and supply-side constraints waning, although it is expected to be under downward pressure stemming from high commodity prices and slowdowns in overseas economies. Japan's economy has been resilient on the whole. Firms have been positive about making business fixed investment and private consumption has been on a recovery trend. On the other hand, exports have been ... (full story)