Japan's Economy Slips to No. 4 After Surprise GDP Contraction

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Japan's Economy Slips to No. 4 After Surprise GDP Contraction
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Japan's GDP shrank for the second consecutive quarter, causing the country to fall to fourth place in the global economic rankings. The 0.4% annualized contraction was unexpected and lower than economists' forecasts, following a 3.3% contraction in the previous quarter. However, analysts suggest that the overall economic situation may not be as dire as the GDP data indicates, pointing to positive readings from other economic indicators.

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