Economic 'escape velocity' hinges on Japan's consumers
Despite downward revisions, the latest GDP data contain many bright spots, but Japan has a history of 'false starts'
Updated: Apr 22, 2015
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- Inventories decline
- Nominal spending rises
- Weak labour market?
- Exports take off
- Good news for manufacturing
- Deflation returning?
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