Japan's Economy Grows Faster Than Expected

Japan's economy ... New Cars in Australia Within Months Not all the news was positive — foreign trade slightly hurt growth, reducing GDP by 0.1 percentage points. This better-than-expected ... Read More

Japan’s economy bounces back, supporting case for more rate hikes

Japan’s economy expanded by a much faster-than-expected annualized 3.1% in the second quarter, rebounding from a slump at the start of the year thanks to a strong rise in consumption and backing ... Read More

BOJ’s Hiking Pace May Be Faster Than Expected, Ex-Official Says

The Bank of Japan should strive to better telegraph its determination to lift interest rates to ensure markets don’t panic if the pace of hikes is faster than many currently anticipate, according to a ... Read More

Japan GDP Grows Better-than-expected 0.8 Percent

Japan's economy grew 0.8 percent in the second quarter, beating market expectations as production, capital investment and public investment improved, according to preliminary data released ... Read More

Japan Tries to Reclaim Its Clout as a Global Tech Leader

Japanese chip companies are tapping billions of dollars and collaborating with foreign firms as part of new government policies that look outward. Read More

Japan's Revised GDP Likely Rose in Q2 at Same Pace as Initial Estimate: Reuters Poll

The revised GDP data is expected to show that capital expenditure, a barometer of private demand, rose 1% in the second quarter, up slightly from a 0.9% increase in the initial estimate. Read More

Japan's June GDP shrinks 0.3% despite consumption recovery: JCER

according to an estimate released by the Japan Center for Economic Research on Friday. Private consumption, which accounts for more than half of Japan's gross domestic product, grew 1.0% after a 0 ... Read More

Live news: New Zealand cuts rates after economy shrinks faster than expected

New Zealand’s central bank has cut interest rates after it said that its economy was contracting faster than it had anticipated ... drinks maker Britvic for £3.3bn, after the UK group ... Read More

Japan’s economy grew last quarter on healthy consumer spending, business investment

TOKYO — Japan’s economy grew at an annual rate of 3.1% in the April-June period, rebounding from the contraction in the previous quarter, government data showed Thursday. The world’s fourth ... Read More