Group 1 - Japan's household consumption showed the fastest growth in nearly three years in May, indicating a potential recovery in consumer confidence [5] - The Cabinet Office's May economic index assessment turned negative for the first time since July 2020, suggesting a high likelihood of recession [1] - Japan's real GDP decreased by 0.2% quarter-on-quarter in Q1 2025, marking the first negative growth in four quarters [1] Group 2 - The current economic index stands at 115.9, reflecting a 0.1 percentage point decline, with five out of ten components showing negative factors [3] - Japan's exports fell to 8.135 trillion yen in May, a 1.7% year-on-year decrease, marking the first decline in eight months [3] - The decline in exports was primarily driven by significant drops in automotive exports (down 6.9%), steel exports (down 20.6%), and mineral fuel exports (down 50.7%) [3] Group 3 - Japan's real wages adjusted for inflation fell by 2.9% year-on-year in May, the largest decline in 20 months, despite a nominal wage increase of 1.0% [4] - The consumer price index in Japan rose by 4.0% in May, remaining above 4% for six consecutive months [4] - The yield on Japan's 30-year government bonds rose by 12.5 basis points to 3.09%, indicating a potential return of market volatility [4] Group 4 - The increase in household spending in May was driven by higher expenditures on automobiles and travel, surpassing economists' expectations [5] - Consumer spending accounts for over half of Japan's economic output, making it a crucial indicator of economic vitality [5] - The sustainability of this consumption growth is contingent on real wage increases, as ongoing inflation could erode household purchasing power [5]
日本经济拉响警报！政府评估5年来首次转为“恶化”，后续走势如何
Di Yi Cai Jing·2025-07-09 08:03