8月,日本消费者消费支出在旅行和娱乐的推动下上升了2.3%,但食品支出继续下降。 Japanese consumer spending rose 2.3% in August, driven by travel and entertainment, but food spending continued to decline.

日本家庭支出年同比增长2.3%, 今年8月是第四个连续增长月, Japanese household spending rose 2.3% year-on-year in August, the fourth straight month of growth, exceeding forecasts, driven by stronger travel, transportation, and cultural spending, including a surge in movie and theater visits. 政府自2024年以来首次提升了消费支出评估, 以美国关税协议后情绪改善为由。 The government upgraded its assessment of consumer spending for the first time since 2024, citing improved sentiment after a U.S. tariff agreement. 然而,粮食支出连续第三个月下降,大米和面包购买量下降。 However, food spending declined for the third consecutive month, with rice and bread purchases falling. 日本银行尽管发生了政治变化,包括选择Sanae Takaichi为当地民主党领导人,引发了对财政刺激的市场投机,但对利率上升仍保持谨慎。 The Bank of Japan remains cautious on rate hikes despite political shifts, including the selection of Sanae Takaichi as LDP leader, which sparked market speculation about fiscal stimulus.