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Japan cuts growth outlook on higher energy costs

Published Thursday, July 30, 2026 · Updated July 30

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Japan's Cabinet Office has reduced its economic growth forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 to 0.9 percent, a notable decrease from the 1.3 percent predicted in January. This revision is primarily attributed to the impact of rising energy costs on the nation's import-dependent economy.

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  • Japan's Cabinet Office revised its inflation-adjusted GDP growth forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 down to 0.9 percent, a decrease from the 1.3 percent expansion projected in January.

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  • Channel News Asia

    Channel News Asia reported that Japan's government has lowered its economic growth forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 to 0.9 percent, down from 1.3 percent, primarily due to the burden of higher energy costs on its import-dependent economy.

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