Japan's economy grows more than expected amidst tariff pressures
Annualized basis growth of GDP is the percentage change in a country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) over a year.
This performance is better than the predictions made by experts.
Reportedly, the corporate investment and private-sector consumption have notably increased in the Japan's economy amid externalities like tariffs.
As per the preliminary data from the cabinet office, Japan's exports grew about 2 per cent in the last quarter.
Surge in foreign tourist visits also helped the economy to remain robust in uncertain global economic situations.
Takumi Tsunoda, senior economist, Shinkin Central Bank Research Institute, pointed out that solid-car shipments volume sales, which were demanded by Asian tech manufacturers as behind the economic stability.
Moreover, pointing towards Tariffs, Tsunoda stated, "The April-June data masked the real effects of Trump Tariffs."
This healthy economic trend will allow the Bank of Japan (BoJ) to consider interest rate hikes. BoJ policymakers earlier also pointed towards the interest rate after monitoring the consumption, inflation and growth of the economy.
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is a central bank responsible for issuing and handling currency and treasury securities. This institution also oversees the monetary policy of the country.
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