May 2026 data from Japan. Household spending:+3.7% m/m expected +1.4%, prior +1.6%-0.3% y/yexpected -2.5%, prior -0.5%Wages:Average Cash Earnings +3.2% y/yexpected +3.4%, prior +3.5%)Same Sample Base Cash Earnings +2.9% prior +2.9%Overtime Pay +2.9% y/yprior +4.2%---I'll have more to come on this separately. This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.