BOJ Faces Pressure as Japan's Q2 GDP Growth Misses Forecasts
Japan's economy experienced a slower-than-expected recovery in Q2 2025, growing by only 0.3% quarter-on-quarter.
This missed the forecast of 0.5% growth expected by economists and points to underlying softness in domestic demand and external headwinds.
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has been signaling a gradual exit from its ultra-loose monetary policy, but sluggish growth may prompt it to proceed with caution.