Japan’s Economy Keeps Growing, But Weakness Could Vex BOJ - WSJ
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- Japan's second-quarter GDP grew 1.1% on an annualized basis, missing forecasts
- Weaker consumer spending and investment drove the shortfall, a complication the Bank of Japan must weigh as it considers next moves
Why it matters: With demand-side weakness dragging GDP below expectations, the BOJ faces a harder policy call — continued headline expansion masks the fragile consumer and investment backdrop that forecasters had already flagged.
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