FX.co ★ Japan Economy Contracts at Annualized 2.3% in Q1

Japan's economy contracted by 2.3% on an annualized basis in the third quarter of 2025, exceeding the preliminary estimate of a 1.8% decrease and reversing from a downwardly revised 2.1% growth in the second quarter. This marked the first annualized decline in six quarters and the sharpest downturn in two years.