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03.06.202600:30:00UTC+00Japan’s S&P Global Services PMI Slips to 50.0 in May, Signaling Near-Stagnation

Japan’s services sector lost momentum in May, as the S&P Global Services PMI edged down to 50.0 from 51.0 previously, according to data updated on 3 June 2026. The latest reading, covering May 2026, marks a shift to the threshold level separating expansion from contraction, indicating that activity in the sector broadly stagnated during the month.

The move from 51.0 to 50.0 suggests that while Japan’s services economy has not yet tipped into contraction, growth has effectively stalled. This development may raise concerns that one of the key engines of Japan’s domestic demand is losing steam, potentially tempering optimism about the broader economic outlook for the current quarter. Investors and policymakers are likely to monitor upcoming data closely to gauge whether this slowdown is temporary or the start of a more prolonged soft patch in services activity.

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