Japan third-quarter GDP shrinks 0.9 pct q/q

Japan’s economy shrank 0.9 percent in July-September from the previous quarter, the first contraction in three quarters, government data showed, in a sign that faltering global demand and weak consumer spending may push the economy into a mild recession. The contraction was in line with the media…

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Japan third-quarter GDP shrinks 0.9 pct q/q