Japan cut its growth forecast as U.S. tariffs and persistent inflation weigh on the economy, complicating the policy course of the Bank of Japan and adding to pressure on Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/08/economy/growth-forecast-low/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #japaneseeconomy #gdp #inflation #tariffs #us #donaldtrump