Japan slipped into recession for the first time in 4½ years in the first quarter and is on course for its deepest postwar slump as the health crisis weighs heavily on businesses and consumers.

Is the economy bottoming out? And is Bank of Japan likely to expand and enhance its monetary easing stance in the second half of 2020?

We spoke to Alvin Liew Senior Economist, Senior Vice President Global Economics and Markets Research, United Overseas Bank to find out.

Japan slipped into recession for the first time in 4&frac12; years in the first quarter and is on course for its deepest postwar slump as the health crisis weighs heavily on businesses and consumers.
Is the economy bottoming out? And is Bank of Japan likely to expand and enhance its monetary easing stance in the second half of 2020?
We spoke to&nbsp;Alvin Liew Senior Economist, Senior Vice President Global Economics and Markets Research, United Overseas Bank to find out.

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