Japan

BOJ policy, Japanese CPI, GDP, inflation, and yen exchange rate.

🇯🇵 IMF Projects Japan to Fall to 6th Largest Economy by 2027 as India and UK Surpass It

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🇯🇵 Japan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects Japan will drop to the 6th largest economy in 2027, behind India and the United Kingdom. Source: The Japan Times, October 14, 2026. Nippon.com confirms the ranking shift, noting India and the U.K. are … Read more

🇯🇵 Japan’s Inflation Slows to 0.9% as BOJ Signals Policy Shift

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🇯🇵 Japan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Japan’s inflation slowed for the first time in four months, signaling a cooling in price pressures (The Japan Times, 2026-09-18). The Bank of Japan is expected to declare that underlying inflation has finally reached its 2% target (The Japan Times, … Read more

🇯🇵 Japan Q2 GDP Revised Up to 1.4% as Wage Growth Supports BOJ Policy

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🇯🇵 Japan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Japan’s second-quarter GDP growth was revised upward to 1.4%, driven by stronger-than-expected capital spending, according to Japan Wire by Kyodo News on September 8. The Bank of Japan is maintaining its current monetary policy stance as core inflation remains near … Read more

🇦🇩 Andorra Inflation Hits 4.8% as 2027 Budget Set at €834.8 Million and A- Rating Affirmed

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🇦🇩 Andorra CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation in Andorra rose to 4.8% in August 2026, up half a percentage point from July, according to La Veu Lliure on 1 September 2026. Andorra will be allowed to spend up to €834.8 million in 2027, La Veu Lliure … Read more

🇯🇵 Japan’s Economy Grew 1.4% in Spring as Tokyo Inflation Nears BOJ Target, Lifting Rate-Hike Odds

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🇯🇵 Japan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Japan’s April–June GDP growth was revised up to 1.4% annualized, per Japan Wire by Kyodo News on September 8, 2026. Tokyo core inflation crept near the Bank of Japan’s target, Reuters reported on August 27, 2026. The faster Tokyo inflation … Read more

🇦🇩 Andorra Inflation Hits 4.8% as 2027 Budget Caps Spending at €834.8 Million

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🇦🇩 Andorra CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Headline inflation in Andorra rose to 4.8% in August, up from 4.3% in July, according to La Veu Lliure on September 1, 2026. The Andorran government secured approval to spend up to €834.8 million in the fiscal year 2027, as … Read more

🇯🇵 Tokyo Inflation Holds at 1.9% in August, Keeping Bank of Japan on Track for Another Rate Hike

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🇯🇵 Japan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Tokyo headline CPI rose 1.9% year-on-year in August 2026, matching expectations and easing from 2% in July — investingLive, August 27, 2026. Tokyo core inflation is creeping closer to the Bank of Japan’s 2% target, bolstering the case for a … Read more

🇯🇵 Japan’s Economy Grows 1.1% in Q2, Missing Forecasts on Weak Spending

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🇯🇵 Japan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Japan’s second-quarter GDP grew 1.1% on an annualized basis, missing expectations — cnbc.com, 2026-08-17 Growth was weaker than forecast due to softer consumer spending and business investment — Reuters, 2026-08-17 The economy slowed, with multiple outlets reporting the miss against … Read more

🇯🇵 Japan’s Jobless Rate Holds at 2.5% as Defense Spending and Rate Hike Debate Shape Economic Agenda

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🇯🇵 Japan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Japan’s unemployment rate held steady at 2.5% in June 2026, with employment rising, according to Staffing Industry Analysts (August 5, 2026). Treasury official Bessent’s comments are firming the case for a Bank of Japan rate hike in September, per Reuters … Read more

🇯🇵 Japan Slashes FY 2026 GDP Growth Forecast to 0.9% as Surging Oil Prices Weigh on Economy

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🇯🇵 Japan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Japan cut its FY 2026 GDP growth forecast to 0.9%, down from a prior estimate, due to higher oil prices, according to Japan Wire by Kyodo News on July 30, 2026. The government worsened its debt-to-GDP ratio estimate for FY … Read more