TOKYO, seventeenth August, 2026 (WAM) — Japan’s economic system expanded at an annualised actual 1.1 % within the second quarter of 2026, falling wanting market expectations, authorities information confirmed Monday.
Quarter-on-quarter, inflation-adjusted GDP rose 0.3 % within the April-June interval, the Cabinet Office stated in its preliminary report.
Private consumption, which accounts for greater than half of the economic system, edged down 0.02 % from the earlier quarter, marking the primary decline in eight quarters.