Japan’s second-quarter economic growth missed expectations as weaker household consumption and business investment offset resilient exports. Despite the softer GDP reading, economists expect the Bank of Japan to retain the option of another rate hike, although persistent weakness in domestic demand could encourage a more cautious approach.
Japan’s second-quarter economic growth missed expectations as weaker household consumption and business investment offset resilient exports. Despite the softer GDP reading, economists expect the Bank of Japan to retain the option of another rate hike, although persistent weakness in domestic demand could encourage a more cautious approach.
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