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2026-11-02 15:36:25
The Bank of Japan stated that continued population decline means that strong growth in overall household consumption is unlikely. Japan's population is projected to fall by 2.5% by 2025 compared to five years ago, the largest decline since records began in 1920. The Bank of Japan's analysis suggests that declining consumption may not necessarily indicate economic weakness sufficient to prevent further interest rate hikes.
