Japan's solid Q1 GDP faces reality check as Iran war threatens economy - Reuters
Japan's solid Q1 GDP faces reality check as Iran war threatens economy Reuters
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"Today's data shows the economy was on a solid footing before the Iran war, which means it has some buffers to weather the energy shock."
— Yoshiki Shinke , Executive
"The outlook for the coming quarters looks incredibly challenging, with the conflict pushing up commodity prices and inflation keeping real wage growth slow."
— Minoru Kiuchi , Politician
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Japan's economy expanded at an annualized 2.1% in Q1, but the Iran war poses risks to future growth.
Japan's economy grew at an annualized rate of 2.1% in Q1, supported by increased consumer and government spending.
Japan's economy expanded faster than expected in Q1, supported by stronger private consumption and exports.
Japan's economy grew an annualized 2.1% in Q1, a sign of solid recovery before the energy shock caused by the Middle East conflict.
Japan's economy grew faster than expected in Q1 on solid exports and consumption, though momentum faces a severe test due to the Iran war energy shock.
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