FX.co ★ Japan Economy Expands at Annualized 1.8% in Q1

Japan’s economy expanded at an annualized rate of 1.8% in Q1 2026, down from the preliminary estimate of 2.1% but exceeding market expectations of 1.3%. The pace also quickened from a downwardly revised 0.7% increase in Q4, representing the strongest annualized growth in four quarters.