Household income growth is slowing even as inflation stays high, stressing finances. It also means weaker gains in consumer spending and the economy.

20 released preliminary figures on the Flow of Funds Accounts for the third quarter of the year. The data shows ... They also said the household assets held in cash and deposits increased due ...

“Stocks and others” decreased by 1.8 percent year on year. However, the rate of decline has slowed since those assets shrank by 15.6 percent in the January-March period. The BOJ’s balance of ...