Overseas economies have recovered on the whole, albeit with some weakness seen in part (Chart 1). The U.S. and European economies continue to recover, particularly for services consumption, although some weakness has been seen in several sectors. The Chinese economy has started to pick up, led mainly by exports and production, with the impact of lockdowns and other public health measures waning. Emerging and commodity-exporting economies other than China have generally picked up with the resumption of economic activity becoming full-fledged. Against this background, Japan's economy has also picked up with the impact ... (full story)