Japan GDP SA Q1 2024 (final) -0.5% q/q
prior 0.1% (the prior is Q4 2023)
Annualised SA -1.8% q/q
prior 0.4%
GDP Deflator 3.4% y/y
prior 3.9%The GDP Deflator is a measure of inflation
Prelim reading is here:
Japan’s annualised Q1 GDP -2.0% q/q (vs -1.5% expected)
The latest from the Bank of Japan (via Japanese media report citing unnamed sources) is that JGB purchased are being reconsidered.
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This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.
