Aug 17, 2026
✦The Economic Times
Global market: Japan Q2 GDP misses estimates, but BOJ rate hike bets remain intact
Japan’s economy grew at an annualised rate of 1.1% in the second quarter, missing the 2.0% forecast. Government data showed on Monday that weak household consumption and business investment slowed growth. Despite this, economists said the weakness is likely temporary, and bets on Bank of Japan rate hikes remain intact.