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忧美国关税影响 日本仅三分之一大企业预期经济增长
Xin Hua Wang·2025-08-10 07:49

Group 1 - Approximately one-third of large Japanese companies expect the Japanese economy to continue growing, a significant decrease from 71% in January [1] - 56% of surveyed companies anticipate zero growth, while 11% expect a moderate contraction [1] - 68% of the surveyed Japanese companies express concern or some concern regarding the impact of U.S. tariffs [3] Group 2 - The Japanese government revised its GDP growth forecast for fiscal year 2025 from 1.2% to 0.7%, primarily due to the impact of U.S. tariffs [4] - Major Japanese automakers, including Toyota and Honda, are expected to see a combined operating profit reduction of approximately 2.67 trillion yen (about 18.1 billion USD) this fiscal year due to U.S. tariffs [5] - The U.S. has implemented tariffs ranging from 10% to 41% on various trade partners, with Japan facing a tariff rate of 15% [5]