Japan's Q3 GDP seen up 0.1% as capex offsets first consumption drop in 10 quarters
According to a MaceNews poll, Japan's economy is expected to grow 0.1% quarter on quarter, though consumer spending may fall for the first time in 10 quarters.
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what happened
Economists polled by MaceNews expect Japan's economy to have grown 0.1% quarter on quarter in July-September 2026, which would be a fourth straight quarter of expansion. On an annualized basis the gain is seen at 0.3%, and year on year at 1.2%. The Cabinet Office is due to publish preliminary figures on Monday, November 16, at 08:50 Tokyo time.
Capital spending is the main support, driven by demand linked to artificial intelligence, including data center construction and factories making AI equipment. Private consumption, which makes up more than half of GDP, is forecast to drop 0.2%, its first decline in 10 quarters, weighed down by inflation, weather and earthquakes.
why it matters
Modest growth alongside falling consumption keeps attention on how the Bank of Japan will handle rates. For the yen and Japanese equities, the composition matters as much as the headline: AI-related investment is currently offsetting weakness in household demand.
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- Japan Q3 GDP Seen Slightly Up as Capex Offsets First Private Consumption Drop in 10 Quarters — TradingView, 12 November 2026 at 23:00 UTC
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