Japanese households ramped up spending in September from a year earlier to mark a four-month growth streak, as shoppers enjoyed their first summer without coronavirus curbs since before the pandemic.
Robust consumption, however, faces increasing inflationary pressure aggravated by the yen’s sharp depreciation. Real wages fell in September for a sixth consecutive month, separate data showed, blurring growth prospects.
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