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Japan's METI downgrades retail sales view for first time since September
Original: JAPAN METI DOWNGRADES ITS VIEW ON RETAIL SALES FOR 1ST TIME SINCE SEPT 2025 REPORT, NOTING S/A 3-MONTH MOVING AVERAGE POSTS 3RD STRAIGHT DROP IN AUG
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has downgraded its assessment of retail sales for the first time since its September 2025 report. The ministry noted that the seasonally adjusted three-month moving average of retail sales posted a third consecutive decline in August, a sign that consumer spending momentum is weakening and raising questions about the strength of domestic demand in the Japanese economy.
Why now: The first downgrade in about a year signals weakening Japanese consumer demand, which matters for markets and the Bank of Japan outlook.
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