Economic Buzz: Japan economy expands by 0.3% in Q2

Japan's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 0.3% in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the previous quarter, preliminary data from the Cabinet Office showed on Monday.

The reading came below market expectations and slowed from the 0.5% increase recorded in the previous quarter.

On an annualized basis, GDP expanded 1.1%, while the GDP deflator, which measures price changes in the economy, increased 2.6% year-on-year.

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