Financial News: Japan Gross Domestic Product Expands 0.5% In Q1

Japan Gross Domestic Product Expands 0.5% In Q1

06/07/2026 - 20:14:00 (RTTNews)

(RTTNews) - Japan's gross domestic product expanded a seasonally adjusted 0.5 percent on quarter in the first quarter of 2026, the Cabinet Office said on Monday - in line with expectations and steady from the previous three months.

On an annualized basis, GDP was up 1.8 percent - missing forecasts for 2.1 percent, which would have been unchanged.

Capital spending was down 0.7 percent on quarter, missing expectations for a gain of 0.3 percent, which also would have been unchanged.

External demand was unchanged at 0.3 percent, as was private consumption.

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