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title: "Japan’s June snapshot: Factory output beats expectations, retail growth softens, Tokyo inflation picks up to 1.9%"
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description: "Japan's mid-2026 economy shows mixed signals: factory output beat expectations and unemployment remained steady, while retail sales growth softened to 0.5% YoY in June, missing forecasts. Rising Tokyo inflation hit 1.9%, driving sharp gains in stocks and the yen despite consumer spending slowdowns."
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# Japan’s June snapshot: Factory output beats expectations, retail growth softens, Tokyo inflation picks up to 1.9%

Japan's economy is sending double signals in mid-2026. Shopping slowed down because of inflation, but factory output grew and unemployment stayed steady. Meanwhile, rising inflation in Tokyo pushed stocks and the yen sharply higher. June Retail sales grew just 0.5% Y/Y, a sharp deceleration from May’s revised 5.0% and well below the expected 3.1%. ...

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