Japan's September 8 GDP Revision: Will the Import-Price Squeeze Hold?

Japan's ESRI reports its second GDP estimate for April–June 2026 on September 8 at 8:50 AM JST. The first reading showed import prices rising 4.9% versus 3.4% for exports — a worsening terms-of-trade gap that squeezes domestic incomes even if output holds. Confirmation or revision of these figures will shape Japan's inflation debate.