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Japan's economy expands annualised 1.0% in April-June
Japan's GDP grew 1.0% annualized in Q2 2025, surpassing forecasts as automakers absorbed US tariff costs to maintain exports and production, officials reported.
- Japan's economy expanded at an annualized real 1.0% in the second quarter of 2025, marking its fifth straight quarter of growth, according to preliminary Cabinet Office data released on Friday.
- This growth occurred despite the imposition of 15% U.S. tariffs on Japanese imports last week, which increased costs for exporters and pressured industries such as automotive.
- Capital investment rose 1.3% year-on-year and exports grew 2.0%, while consumer spending remained weak with only 0.2% growth amid rising prices and stagnant wages.
- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, "The Japanese have an inflation problem," highlighting calls for the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates amid economic uncertainty.
- The sustained GDP growth supports Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba but raises questions about impacts from tariffs and potential monetary tightening on future economic momentum.
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Japan's economy accelerates by 0.3% in Q2, beating forecasts
Japan's economy grew by 0.3% in the second quarter, marking an acceleration from the 0.1% growth seen in the first quarter. The Q2 result exceeded the consensus forecast, signaling stronger-than-expected economic momentum. Japan's economy
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