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alp227

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Mon Nov 17, 2014, 01:33 AM Nov 2014

Japan's economy dips into recession

Source: BBC

Japan's economy unexpectedly shrank for the second consecutive quarter, marking a technical recession in the world's third largest economy.

Gross domestic product (GDP) fell at annualised 1.6% from July to September, compared to forecasts of a 2.1% rise.

That followed a revised 7.3% contraction in the second quarter, which was the biggest fall since the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

Economists said the weak economic data would likely delay a sales tax rise.

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/business-30077122

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Japan's economy dips into recession (Original Post) alp227 Nov 2014 OP
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