Preview: Japan Q3 GDP Growth to Show Sharp Slowdown as Consumers Remain Wary amid High Costs, Capex Seen Down
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s gross domestic product for the July-September quarter is forecast to post a sharp slowdown, up just 0.2% on quarter, or an annualized 0.6%, as consumers remained frugal amid high costs for necessities that were aggravated by a rare, acute rice supply shortage and business investment is believed to have […]
Japan Q2 GDP Rebounds on Resumed Auto Output, Wage Hikes; Heat Wave Also Boosts Consumer Demand for Air Conditioners, Summer Goods
–Q2 GDP +0.8% Q/Q, +3.1% Annualized, Above Median Forecasts of +0.6%, +2.3%–Domestic Demand Pushes Up GDP by 0.9 Point, Net Exports Trim Growth by 0.1 Point By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s gross domestic product for the April-June quarter posted a stronger-than-expected rebound after suffering its first contraction in two quarters in January-March, up a […]
Preview: Japan Q2 GDP to Post Modest Rebound After Slumping in Q1 but Consumption Remains Sluggish amid High Costs
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s gross domestic product for the April-June quarter is forecast to post a modest rebound after suffering its first contraction in two quarters in January-March, up 0.6% on quarter, or an annualized 2.3%, as consumption and business investment picked up from the drag of suspended output at Toyota group factories […]
Japan May Household Spending Unexpectedly Slumps as Consumers Shy Away from Soaring Fresh Food Prices, Weaker Yen Dents Overseas Travel Demand
Japanese household spending slumps
Japan Q1 Annualized GDP Slump Revised Down to 2.9% from 1.8% Drop in Rare 2nd Revision as Public Works Spending Turns Much Weaker Than Estimated Earlier
Japanese GDP revised down
Preview: BOJ June Quarter Tankan to Show Major Manufacturers’ Sentiment Up Slightly on Resumed Vehicle Output
Japan business expectations mixed
Japan Q1 GDP Slump Revised Up Slightly to 1.8% from 2.0% Drop as Upward Revision to Private Inventory Buildup Offsets Larger-Than-Expected Export Drop
Japan GDP slightly better in revised report
Japan Q1 GDP Posts 1st Contraction in 2 Quarters as Suspended Auto Output Hurts Consumption, Capex, Exports; Slight Q4 Rebound Revised Down to Zero Growth
Japan economy contracts in first quarter
Preview: Japan Q1 GDP to Post First Contraction in 2 Quarters as Suspended Toyota Group Output Caused Widespread Slowdown, Service Export Pullback
forecasters see Japan GDP contracting
US April ISM Manufacturing Slips Back into Slight Contraction, Hit by Pullback in New Orders, Surge in Costs, but Employment Shows Improvement
manufacturing sector slowed in April