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Updated · The Mainichi · Aug 7
Japan Household Spending Falls 3.3% in June to 290,886 Yen
Updated
Updated · The Mainichi · Aug 7

Japan Household Spending Falls 3.3% in June to 290,886 Yen

3 articles · Updated · The Mainichi · Aug 7

Summary

  • Households of two or more people spent an average 290,886 yen ($1,840) in June, down a real 3.3% from a year earlier, government data showed Friday.
  • The decline matters because household spending is a key gauge of private consumption, which accounts for more than half of Japan's gross domestic product.
  • The figures from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications point to weaker consumer demand in the world's fourth-largest economy.

Insights

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