apan’s Q2 GDP grew at an annualised 1.4%, beating the initial 1.1% estimate but missing forecasts. The revision reflected a smaller decline in business investment, while consumption remained unchanged. Stronger real wage growth and resilient corporate spending may reinforce expectations of a Bank of Japan rate hike to 1.25% next week.
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