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Japan data, May 2026: Wage miss but growth solid, Household spending better than expected

Investinglive
Jul 6, 2026 at 11:35 PM
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May 2026 data from Japan. Household spending:+3.7% m/m expected +1.4%, prior +1.6%-0.3% y/yexpected -2.5%, prior -0.5%Wages:Average Cash Earnings +3.2% y/yexpected +3.4%, prior +3.5%) Same Sample Base Cash Earnings +2.9% prior +2.9%Overtime Pay +2.9% y/yprior +4.2%---I'll have more to come on this separately.

May 2026 data from Japan.

Household spending:

+3.7% m/m

  • expected +1.4%, prior +1.6%

-0.3% y/y

  • expected -2.5%, prior -0.5%

Wages:

Average Cash Earnings +3.2% y/y

  • expected +3.4%, prior +3.5%)

Same Sample Base Cash Earnings +2.9%

  • prior +2.9%

Overtime Pay +2.9% y/y

  • prior +4.2%

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