Japan Q2 GDP expanded at its fastest qtr/qtr pace in more than two years, though private consumption decreased.
Japan’s Q2 GDP 1.5% qtr/qtr (expected 0.8%; last 0.9%); 6.0% yr/yr (expected 3.1%; last 3.7%).
Q2 GDP External Demand 1.8% qtr/qtr (expected 0.9%; last -0.3%)
GDP Private Consumption -0.5% qtr/qtr (expected 0.1%; last 0.6%).
June Industrial Production 2.4% m/m (expected 2.0%; last -2.2%)
Capacity Utilization 3.8% m/m (expected -1.6%; last -6.3%)