GDP from October to December last year announced today. According to private sector forecasts, the growth rate will be positive for the first time in two quarters.
Personal consumption, which accounts for more than half of GDP, is expected to remain almost flat due to high prices. In addition, on the 15th, the GDP for the past year will also be announced. The average forecast of 38 private economists compiled by the Japan Center for Economic Research shows that the real growth rate compared to the previous three months is an annualized increase of 1.28%.