Japanese economic growth surpassed expectations at the start of 2026, official data showed on Tuesday, but Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is mulling an extra budget as concerns grow over inflation due to the Middle East war.

TOKYO, May 19 : Japan's economy grew an annualised 2.1 per cent in the first quarter, government data showed on Tuesday, compared with the median market forecast for a 1.7 per…

The figure beat projections of 0.4% from Reuters-polled economists, and against the 0.3% in the last quarter.

TOKYO, May 19 : Japan's economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter on solid exports and consumption, data showed, though momentum will face a severe test as the full…

TOKYO, May 19 : Japan's economy grew an annualised 2.1 per cent in the first quarter, data showed on Tuesday, a sign it was on a solid recovery path before the energy shock caused…

Japan economy grows faster than expected in first quarter

Japan has reported its economy expanded at an annualized rate of 2.1% in the January-March quarter. Government data released Tuesday show Japan’s real gross domestic product, or…

L'economia giapponese ha registrato una crescita per il secondo trimestre consecutivo nei primi tre mesi dell'anno, in una fase precedente all'acuirsi delle tensioni in Medio…

TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese economy grew at an annualized rate of 2.1% in the January-March quarter, the government said Tuesday, showing its resilience despite rising energy prices…

Japan's economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter on solid exports and consumption, data showed, though momentum will face a severe test as the full force of the…

Japanese economic growth surpassed expectations at the start of 2026, official data showed on Tuesday, but Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is mulling an extra budget as concerns…

Japan's inflation slowed more than expected in April, government data showed Friday, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi considers further measures to drive down costs linked to the…