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Japan Economy Grows Faster Than Expected in First Quarter

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AI-generatedJapan's faster-than-expected GDP growth driven by domestic demand, but rising prices from Middle East conflict and planned extra budget signal fiscal stimulus. Impact is Japan-specific; weaker yen may affect import costs and FX pass-through. No direct commodity or supply chain disruption mentioned beyond general price pressures.
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- Japan GDP grew 0.5% in Q1 2026, above 0.4% forecast.
- Private consumption and corporate investment drove growth.
- Prime Minister plans extra budget to support growth amid Middle East conflict.
- BOJ forecasts 2.8% CPI rise for fiscal 2026, cuts growth projection to 0.5%.
- Middle East conflict impacting consumer confidence and prices.
Potential BOJ rate normalization may pressure EM FX over 2-4 weeks; magnitude 1-3%.
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