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Japan's M2 money stock reached 1,296.6 trillion yen in the second quarter of 2026, continuing to expand from 1,277.9 trillion yen in the previous quarter. However, the annual growth rate has recently shown a slowing trend. Market institutions point out that this is a signal of cooling inflation, which may cause the Bank of Japan to remain on the sidelines in the short term, thereby affecting the yen's trajectory and stock market performance.