AI Data Insight
Japan's nominal GDP in the first quarter of 2026 reached 675.6 trillion yen, growing by about 0.6% from the previous quarter, while real economic growth also exceeded market expectations. The recovery in private consumption and exports was the main driver, although capital expenditure was revised downward due to a wait-and-see sentiment. Given the Bank of Japan's potential interest rate hikes and geopolitical risks, the continuity of inflation and consumption momentum needs to be closely monitored going forward.