AI Data Insight
In Japan's Q1 2026 real GDP, the contribution of private non-residential investment fell to -0.1 percentage points, further deteriorating from 0.0 in the previous quarter. This data highlights the weakness in corporate capital expenditure and led to a downward revision of Japan's Q1 annualized GDP growth rate to 1.8%. Under the pressure of turbulence in the Middle East and high energy costs, corporate investment has turned conservative, adding hidden concerns to the subsequent economic recovery.