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Japan's Strong 1Q GDP Belies Reflation Shortfall

7 mins·07:07, 20 May 2016
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Japan's Strong 1Q GDP Belies Reflation Shortfall

7 mins
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07:07, 20 May 2016
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Despite that strong 1.7% GDP growth Japan achieved in the first quarter, investment in the private sector was weak.

Further stimulus is needed otherwise a slowdown will ensue.

A US-Japan political standoff is also developing because of the yen's strength.

Investments are now risk-off.

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