CNBC Markets · Aug 17, 2026 02:21 UTC Japan second-quarter GDP grows 1.1% on an annualized basis, missing expectations Read full story on CNBC Markets Share AI disclosure Summary On an annualized basis, Japan saw growth of 1.1%, against estimates of 2%. Original reporting Open original source Related coverage Japan Q2 GDP grows 1.1 percent annualized missing estimates cnbc.com | Aug 17, 2026 00:15 UTC Japan’s economy manages 1.1% growth rate despite headwinds apnews.com | Aug 17, 2026 02:53 UTC Yen rises as traders scale back Fed hike expectations economictimes.indiatimes.com | Aug 17, 2026 02:05 UTC Latin American markets eye Fed minutes and GDP data riotimesonline.com | Aug 16, 2026 21:32 UTC Data center construction accelerates across Japan for AI newsonjapan.com | Aug 16, 2026 19:46 UTC Read full article on CNBC Markets Get the AFBytes Brief Major stories, AI-assisted analysis, and what to watch next. Free, monthly, unsubscribe anytime. Subscribe
Yen rises as traders scale back Fed hike expectations economictimes.indiatimes.com | Aug 17, 2026 02:05 UTC
