Japan’s GDP growth to moderate to 0.8% in 2026: IMF

Japan’s GDP growth is projected to remain strong in 2026, but to moderate to 0.8 per cent due to weaker external demand and the impact from the conflict in the Middle East, the IMF said.
Private investment and consumption are expected to remain strong.
From 1.3 per cent YoY in February, inflation is expected to rise this year before converging to the central bank’s target in 2027.