AI Data Insight
The latest data shows that Japan's M2 real money supply in August 2026 was 1295.6 trillion yen, a slight decline from the previous month's 1296.4 trillion yen. Market consensus indicates its annual growth rate dropped to 2.0%, slowing for the fourth consecutive month, primarily reflecting the liquidity-tightening effect brought about by the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) continuous interest rate hikes and reduction in bond purchases.