TOKYO: Japan’s economy grew at its fastest clip in three quarters in the April–June period, spurred by business investment and surprisingly strong private spending, reinforcing views that a recovery may be starting to get a firmer footing.
Government data released yesterday showed the country's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 0.6% from the previous three months for the sixth successive quarter of growth, beating the median forecast in a Reuters poll for a rise of 0.2%.
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