FX.co ★ Japan's Q2 GDP Growth Revised Higher

Japan's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rose by 0.5% quarter-on-quarter in the second quarter of 2025, surpassing the preliminary estimate of 0.3% growth and improving from a revised 0.1% increase in the first quarter. This marks the fifth successive quarter of expansion, largely driven by an upward adjustment in private consumption, which grew by 0.4% compared to the initial 0.2% estimate, following stagnant growth in the previous quarter. Additionally, net trade contributed 0.3 percentage points to growth as exports bounced back with a 2.0% increase, contrasting with a previous decline of 0.3%, and imports decelerated significantly to 0.6% from 2.9%. Exporters accelerated shipments ahead of impending U.S. tariffs, while automotive manufacturers countered the effects of rising duties by reducing prices to maintain domestic production levels.