The Japanese government maintained its assessment that the economy is recovering moderately on Tuesday, while cautioning about the potential impact of Trump’s policies on the economic outlook.
“Trends in the U.S. economy can have a direct or indirect impact on the Japanese economy, and we also need to be aware of the possibility of an impact through fluctuations in financial and capital markets,” a Cabinet Office official said upon the release of the monthly economic report for November.
Trump has promised that on his first day in office he would impose a 25% tariff on all products from Mexico and Canada, and an additional 10% tariff on goods from China.
Risks such as higher interest rates abroad and a stagnant Chinese real estate market were also identified as potential threats to Japan’s economy.
The Cabinet Office said the Japanese economy was recovering moderately although it remains pausing in parts, keeping the assessment unchanged for a fourth straight month.
