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亮红灯!日本GDP再现负增长
Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-11-18 04:08

Group 1 - Japan's economy is facing significant challenges, with the Cabinet Office reporting a 1.8% year-on-year decline in real GDP for Q3, marking a return to negative growth since Q1 2024 [1] - The decline in GDP is attributed to weak domestic demand and sluggish exports, with real GDP decreasing by 0.4% compared to the previous quarter [1] - Exports have contracted for four consecutive months since May due to U.S. tariff impacts, with a notable 1.2% decrease in goods and services trade exports in Q3, contributing to a 0.2 percentage point drag on GDP growth [1] Group 2 - Private consumption, which accounts for over half of Japan's economic output, has seen a significant slowdown, with growth dropping from 0.4% in Q2 to 0.1% in Q3, indicating households are cutting discretionary spending due to high living costs [1] - The Japanese government has revised its economic growth forecast for FY2025 down from 1.2% to 0.7%, reflecting the downward pressure from U.S. tariffs and persistent inflation affecting consumer spending [2]