consumer spending


GDP Disappoints Again in 4th Quarter, Part 1

Japan’s economy limped out of recession with October-December GDP growth at a 2% annual rate, half of the expected growth

TOE Alert: Unexpected Fall in Industrial Production Leads Economists to Revise Downward Their GDP Forecasts

Japan's Industrial production fell 1.5% in August from July; economists had expected a 0.3% rise

TOE Alert: Post-Tax Spending, Wages Show Further Retrenchment in August

Once again in August, the post-tax hike retrenchment in consumer spending continues to be far worse than expected, as do wages and overall consumer income.