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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Experts Warn Japan Could 'Easily' Slide Into Recession Amid Tariff Tensions
Caption: Experts Warn Japan Could ‘Easily’ Slide Into Recession Amid Tariff Tensions. Japan’s economic outlook has darkened following a volatile week for the Nikkei and Donald Trump’s global tariff announcement. HSBC’s chief Asia economist Fred Neumann said «the world has changed» and few economies feel the impact more than Japan. A weakening dollar and rising fears of a global trade recession are threatening Japan’s path to economic recovery. Neumann warned these factors are putting a «real dent» in Japan’s reflation prospects. Michael Makdad of Morningstar Singapore said Japan’s future hinges on whether Trump maintains his proposed trade barriers. «There is a bit of a binary scenario,» Makdad explained — if tariffs stay, recession is a real risk for Japan. In that case, Japanese bank stocks may already be fairly valued, as markets brace for potential contraction. If Trump softens his stance, the fallout could be less severe, but analysts remain cautious. Growing protectionism and currency shifts are reshaping the global economy, with Japan caught in the crosshairs. Experts agree: the next few months could be pivotal for Japan’s economic trajectory. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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