GDP from January to March is negative for the first time in three quarters.

As announced on the 18th, GDP = gross domestic product from January to March fell for the first time in three quarters due to the impact of the new coronavirus.

While the outbreak is uncertain, private economists say that the Japanese economy will stagnate and that if the state of emergency is further extended, GDP from April to June may be negative. I am.

As announced on the 18th, the real growth rate of GDP from January to March, excluding price fluctuations, was minus 5.1% on an annualized basis, the first negative figure in three quarters, and it was a brake on the economic recovery. It took.

Regarding this, Mr. Nishimura, the minister in charge of economic revitalization, said at a press conference on the 18th, "If the infection subsides, we can expect a recovery in personal consumption. I feel a strong desire to consume."

The government says it will achieve high economic growth of about + 4.0% in real terms this year and return GDP to pre-corona levels by next spring.

However, while the outbreak is not foreseen, private economists say that the Japanese economy will stagnate, and if the state of emergency is further extended, GDP from April to June may also be negative. Is out.

For this reason, the Japanese economy will return to a growth trajectory again whether it is possible to accelerate vaccination, which is pointed out to be delayed compared to other countries such as the United States, to suppress the spread of infection, and to stimulate personal consumption, which is the driving force of the economy. It is the key to.