Japan’s households unexpectedly cut spending for the first time in six months, in a sign of the fragility of domestic demand as the Bank of Japan prepares to consider raising borrowing costs later this month. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/12/05/economy/household-outlays-fall/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #japaneseeconomy #consumerspending #boj