The Bank of Japan published the main opinions expressed at the Monetary Policy Meeting held on July 30 and 31, 2026. The opinions indicated that although conditions in the Middle East and rising...
At the July 28, 2026 postCabinet press conference, Finance Minister and Minister of State for Special Missions Katayama explained household support, fuel, electricity, and gas price measures, and...
Prime Minister Takaichi identified reducing the burden on middle and lowincome people suffering from tax, social insurance premium, and rising price burdens as the highest priority, and indicated a...
The Bank of Japan maintained its guideline for money market operations, encouraging the uncollateralized overnight call rate to remain at around 1.0%. Although some weakness is seen in parts of the...
The July 2026 Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices projects that Japan’s economy will continue growing moderately in fiscal 2026, although at a slowing pace, as higher crude oil prices resulting...
At its July 30–31, 2026 Monetary Policy Meeting, the Bank of Japan decided on the July 2026 Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices. It said higher oil prices caused by developments in the Middle...
In the Consumer Confidence Survey conducted by the Cabinet Office with July 15, 2026, as the reference date, the consumer attitude index for households of two or more persons rose 1.1 points from the...
Prime Minister Takaichi explained that, to support middle and lowincome households suffering from inflation and tax and social insurance burdens, the government will reduce the consumption tax rate...
The Cabinet Office judged that Japan’s economy was gradually recovering in July 2026, while the impact of the situation in the Middle East required close monitoring. Personal consumption, capital...
Following the escalation of tensions in the Middle East at the end of February 2026, international prices for crude oil and related commodities rose, pushing up import and corporate prices. The...
Japan's economy in fiscal 2025 recorded positive growth in both real and nominal GDP, supported by private consumption and business investment. Middle East tensions affected crude oil and...
As the economy shifts toward one in which wages, prices, and interest rates rise, the impact on households varies by assets and liabilities, age, income, and region. While households holding equities...
Japan’s economy experienced prolonged restraint in corporate investment and labor costs, alongside sluggish growth in manufacturing production and exports. In the 2020s, however, progress in passing...
A Cabinet Office survey found that companies with stronger expectations for market expansion and economic growth were more willing to invest in equipment. Expectations of moderate price increases and...
The FY2026 Annual Economic and Fiscal Report sets out the “Challenges for a FullScale Transition to a GrowthOriented Economy.” Chapter 1 examines current economic conditions and challenges, Chapter 2...
The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism explained that Central Japan Railway Company expects the Shinagawa–Nagoya section of the Linear Chuo Shinkansen to cost about 11 trillion...
Following the United States and Israel's attack on Iran and the ensuing retaliation at the end of February 2026, transit through the Strait of Hormuz was severely restricted, disrupting energy...
In the global economy during the first half of 2026, rising energy prices and inflation caused by developments in the Middle East weighed on households and business activity, while strong AIrelated...
Even after the United States and Iran signed a memorandum, the recovery in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains limited, and the outlook for the Middle East is uncertain. The IMF and OECD...
Following the USIsraeli attack on Iran and Iran's retaliatory attack at the end of February 2026, navigation through the Strait of Hormuz became difficult, constraining energy production and exports...