Japan’s M2 money stock growth remained unchanged in the latest reading, with the indicator holding at 2.2% year-on-year, according to data updated on 11 August 2026. The figure matches the previous 2.2% annual growth rate, indicating stable monetary conditions in terms of broad liquidity.
The M2 measure tracks cash in circulation along with certain types of deposits, and its year-over-year change compares the money stock in the reported month with the same month a year earlier. With the latest print mirroring the previous month’s pace, the data suggest that Japan’s monetary environment is evolving without marked acceleration or deceleration in broad money growth at this stage.
