Japan's economy grows more than expected on strong exports and moderate consumption

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Japan’s economy grows more than expected on strong exports and moderate consumption

Private consumption grew at an annual rate of 0.5% during the three months through December, holding up while losing momentum. Exports jumped 4.3%, and capital investment increased 0.5%

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Japan's upbeat GDP surprise won't likely last long

TOKYO – No one is probably more surprised by Japan’s rapid growth rate in the October to December quarter than Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. Ishiba hasn’t had a great deal to celebrate these last 139 days as leader. Just about the only thing that’s fallen faster than his approval rating is the weak yen. News […] The post Japan’s upbeat GDP surprise won’t likely last long appeared first on Asia Times.

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Japan's economic performance increased surprisingly in the last quarter of 2024. The country's central bank is creating new room for manoeuvre for strong growth.

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Japan Economy Grew Faster Than Expected in Final Quarter of 2024

Real gross domestic product grew 0.7% in the October-December period from the previous quarter

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Japan's economy grew by just 0.1% last year, despite strong exports in the final quarter

Figures for October-December were more upbeat—quarter-on-quarter growth accelerated to 0.7% from 0.4% in the July-September period.

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Japan's GDP beats forecasts as consumption, business spending perk up

Japan's economy grew faster than expected in the fourth quarter, on improved business spending and a surprise increase in consumption and shoring up the central bank's case for more interest rate hikes.