Japan's economy grows more than expected on strong exports and moderate consumption

Japan’s economy grows more than expected on strong exports and moderate consumption

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s economy grew at a better-than-expected annual rate of 2.8% in October-December, underlined by steady exports and moderate consumption. On a quarter-to-quarter basis, the world’s fourth largest economy grew 0.7% for its third straight quarter of growth, the Cabinet Office reported Monday in its preliminary data. For 2024, the Japanese economy eked…

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Asian markets struggle after more weak China data

Asian markets struggle after more weak China data

Seoul’s Kospi swung after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached at the weekend for this month’s short-lived martial law declaration (Handout) Asian markets mostly fell Monday after an unexpected slowdown in retail sales reinforced worries about China’s economy, with the latest batch of weak data compounding the disappointment of Beijing’s latest stimulus pledges….

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