AI Data Insight
Japan's seasonally adjusted nominal gross capital formation for the second quarter of 2026 reached 188,968.3 billion yen, a strong increase of nearly 4 trillion yen from the previous quarter. Although real equipment investment slowed slightly due to inflation interference, the nominal investment amount still hit a record high driven by AI and digital transformation demand. As overall economic growth exceeds expectations, this robust data will provide strong backing for the Bank of Japan's future interest rate hike decisions.