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Japan's economy grows at annualized 2.1% rate in first quarter, beating expectations

CNBC Top Stories May 19, 2026 · 12:57 am Read Original
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Japan's economy grows at annualized 2.1% rate in first quarter, beating expectations

The figure beat projections of 0.4% from Reuters-polled economists, and against the 0.3% in the last quarter.

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Source CNBC Top Stories
Published May 19, 2026 · 12:57 am
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