Japan's Q2 GDP hits 1.1% annualized, undershooting forecasts amid soft domestic demand
TL;DR
Japan's economy expanded 1.1% annualized in Q2, missing forecasts of about 2%, with a 0.3% quarterly gain and a 0.7% year-on-year growth as exports led the pickup aided by a weak yen; higher energy costs from the Middle East and softer domestic demand tempered momentum, while the BOJ nudged its 2026 growth outlook to about 0.6%.
- Japan second-quarter GDP grows 1.1% on an annualized basis, missing expectations CNBC
- Japan’s Economy Stays on Growth Path, But Headwinds Loom WSJ
- Japan Q2 growth misses forecasts on weaker spending, investment Reuters
- Japan’s Economic Growth Slows as Mideast Conflict Clouds Outlook Bloomberg.com
- JAPAN Q1 REAL GDP REVISED TO +1.9% ANNUALIZED FROM +1.8% TradingView
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