International Economic

Japan GDP slows more than expected, bond yields hit 30-year high

By Benjamin Chiou

Date: Monday 17 Aug 2026

(Sharecast News) - Japanese economic growth slowed more than expected in the second quarter of 2026, according to figures released on Monday from the country's Cabinet Office, while expectations of higher interest rates lifted bond yields to a 30-year high.
Real gross domestic product expanded by 0.3% over the April to...

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