# Japanese household spending falls for ninth straight month

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- Reuters, 2026-10-09 01:20 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japanese-annual-household-spending-drops-9-straight-months-2026-10-08/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac8414e7858580001465626

> Japanese household spending declined year over year in August, though by less than expected, government data showed Friday. It was the ninth consecutive monthly fall.