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Japan's economy manages 1.1% growth rate despite headwinds

ABC News Money · August 17, 2026 at 12:14 AM

Japan's economy manages 1.1% growth rate despite headwinds

Japan’s economy grew an annualized rate of 1.1% in the April-June quarter, even as private consumption stayed flat and the growth of exports declined

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Japan's economy manages 1.1% growth rate despite headwinds

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