Japan Q4 GDP Revised Up to Slight Growth from 2nd Straight Contraction, Led by Capex, but Consumption Remains Weak amid High Costs
–Upward Revision to Business Investment from Slight Drop Smaller Than Expected; Domestic Demand Still Down–Private Consumption Weaker, Private-Sector Inventories Revised Down–Net Exports Rebound Intact, Public Works Fall Revied Down as Expected–Q1 GDP Growth Seen Sluggish as Inflation Keeps Real Wages Down, Labor Shortages Linger By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s economy narrowly averted a second […]