Tokyo, Aug 17, 2026 (AFP) - Weak Japan growth muddies waters for BoJ rate hike

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2026-08-17

Japanese economic growth showed a surprise slowdown in the second quarter, official data showed Monday, as capital expenditure dropped along with consumption. The reading will complicate the central bank's attempts to lift interest rates as it battles a weaker yen, which has come under pressure from elevated oil import costs and concerns about Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's spending plans. Gross domestic product (GDP) grew 0.3 percent on-month i......

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